Seaworthiness: The Forgotten Factor by C. A. Marchaj.

Published by Adlard Coles Ltd, London. First published in Great Britain in 1986; this copy is the 1987 reprint.

A detailed and technical study of yacht seaworthiness, stability and safety at sea. Marchaj examines the effects of yacht design, rating rules, hull form, wave action, steering, damping, capsize probability and other factors affecting a vessel’s behaviour in heavy weather.

The book is extensively illustrated with technical diagrams and explanatory figures and remains a respected specialist reference for sailors, yacht designers and readers interested in naval architecture and offshore safety. Contemporary bibliographic records list the work at 371 pages.

Details:

ISBN: 9780229116737

Publication year: 1987

Edition: 1987 reprint of the 1986 first edition

Publisher: Adlard Coles Ltd / William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd

Format: Hardback with dust jacket

Pages: 371

Language: English

Printed and bound in Great Britain

Condition: Pre-owned in good overall condition. The dust jacket shows age-related edge and handling wear. There is a handwritten gift inscription on the front endpaper dated 1993. Internal pages appear clean and readable from those inspected. Please see photographs for the exact condition.