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Motorsailers' links
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LINKS TO MOTORSAILING & MOTORSAILERS WEB PAGES
"Motor Sailers seemed to offer the best of all worlds for this adventure. And those designs by Rhodes & Alden were my favorites."
Most interesting article from Greg Jones at Blue Water Saling Magazine pages.
Very interesting new design of an ocean going motorboat with auxiliary sails.
"....by putting sails on these boats many people think they’re motorsailors.... " By designer George Buehler
In the beginning there were only sailing vessels...
Visit this very interesting page, by Michael Kasten, of Kasten Marine Design, Inc.
You can find here the approach to motorsailing from the point of view of modern Catamarans. Designer Brian Eiland's web pages.
American trend to motorsailers (So light ones) very nice designs, to be constructed in modern wood techniques, much in the line we think classic motorsailers should be.
Find the experience of Skip Elias, who went through the 1994 Queen's Birthday storm between New Zealand and Tonga. He and his wife Susan were aboard Por Vida, a Westsail 43 (13.1m).
From the pages of North Sails, about motorsailing.
"I am soliciting opinions on the following sailboats and European motor sailors. This is my working list and it tends to be a bit brutal. You'll note immediately my prejudice against fin keel vessels. Everyone has a quirk... that's mine."
GENERAL MATTERS OF RELEVANCE TO MOTORSAILERS
NEW PROPULSION SYSTEMS
New trends in propulsion systems. Fuel cells, solar, diesel-electric hybryd, kite sails, wing sails, etc.
The New Age of Sails New trend sin sails propulsion for merchant ships. Article at New Scientist's pages.
ROLL DAMPENING
One of the most important issues regarding long keeled monohull motorsailers (And a lot of other sailing boats!), is rolling dampening. Rolling bothers every single owner, either on a humble coaster or a passagemaker. Through the linked pages you´ll find different solutions to this problem.
Almost all you need to know about this matter.
New system conceived an engineered by Iñigo Echenique, one of the most renowned naval Architects in Spain. Away from the most commonly used methods, this system seems to be very useful at anchor and low speeds.
(Pdf format)
The purpose of this Ship Safety Bulletin is to caution the operators of vessels which are equipped with this type of roll damping system against the hazards associated with their use such as, reduction in vessel's stability, system failure from poor maintenance and operational hazards.
You'll need some maths to read this.(PDF document)
MULTIHULL SAFETY
Are multihulls safe or unsafe for long passages? Many has been (and still is) discussed on this most important matter. Inhability to upright from a capsize, relatively easier pitchpoling, etc., are major concerns.
Excellent paper from John Shuttleworth.
by James Wharram and Hanneke Boon
by Richard Woods
by Dave Gerr
by Ian Farrier
by B Deakin, Wolfson Unit, MTIA, UK
MISCELANEOUS / UTILITIES
Do you want to know your rig measurements? Visit:
Various safety-minded groups across the United States have taken on the task of learning specifics of certain safety devices or techniques. These groups have agreed to publish their research here.
Includes, anchoring, radar, PFD, rafts, MOB, lifeslings and many more.
by U.S. Coast Guard, Groton, CT
Visit this topic at Banjer 37 Motorsailer Club's web site to find out a lot of info on the matter.
You can use it to look up sailboat parameters in a large database of boats, or enter your own boat and compare to the others. In addition, for any boat you can calculate a set of quantities that will help you measure how it will perform.
This website is for those who think that it is worth understanding how a mechanical device works before it is designed.
For:- theory of sailing, modelling a Thames sailing barge, model steam plant, the bulbous bow, the paddle wheel, the practical aerofoil, model racing yachts.
BOOKS ON MOTORSAILING
Sailing in a spoonful of water. By Joe Coomer (Recommended by friend Stephen Ditmore)
The story of a man, a family, and a vintage wooden boat. Coomer writes of reviving a vintage motorsailer and of years he spent with his wife and family learning to master the boat he called Yonder.
Motorsailing: Cruising under sail and power. By Dag Pike.
This book examines the various hull forms, the requirements of propulsion and steering, the deck layout, superstructure, accommodation and equipment, and explains the forces which act on a motor sailer, so that owners may understand their boats better. The handling of the boat under both power and sail is explored. 30 b/w photos. 40 line drawings. 176pp.
Voyaging Under Power. By Robert P. Beebe
Although not strictly a book about motorsailing, this book from Robert P. Beebe is an obligued reference for the motoring part of it. You may find this book almost at any reputable book store.
"Auxiliary Sail Vessels Operations for the Aspiring Professional Sailor". By Captain Andy Chase.
At Chapter 9 of his book, Captain Andy Chase explains how to master the art of motorsailing, that may bring you significant fuel consuming economy, as well as more comfortable and fast passages. You may find more information about this book or find a link to purchase it at:
MOTORSAILERS SELLING PAGES LINKS:
There are several pages focused on Motorsailers (or with devoted Motorsailers pages)
that maybe of help to you in the buy-sell of your Motorsailer:
OTHER INTERESTING PAGES:
- WORKSHOP: Maybe some of you will be also interested in the Banjers Club's Workshop-Forum page. It is devoted to Banjers, but some of the information there may be of interest to other motorsailers' owners.
This friendly company in Hawaii offers a comprehensive list of naval architecture and marine engineering services, as well as most interesting templates for the use of nautical specialists, non nautical engineers, commercial boat and yacht owners and operators. Visit their devoted page: http://www.hawaii-marine.com/templates/
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