PRACTICAL SMALL CRAFT DESIGN: COMBINING ART WITH SCIENCE

摘要

Paper presents retrospective of problems involved in small craft design and styling, following design philosophy and solutions from practicing boat design office. The approach to design as ‘solution of particular task’ is presented. Design is studied as compromise of five qualities: aesthetics, comfort, performance, safety and cost. Contemporary trends in boat styling are analyzed, architectural types of boats and yachts are defined. Influence of rules of classification societies and standards on design is discussed. Comparison of safety and comfort considerations and their effect on design are presented for two boats of similar size. Sample designs are presented as illustrations covering pleasure, small commercial and special craft.