MOP 50 provides new, state-of-the-art guidelines for the planning, design, and development of small craft harbors.

This work is essentially an annotated bibliography which outlines for the practicing designer the current state-of-the-art of small craft design and engineering in terms of the most recent of the useful publications in each subject area. Its purpose is principally to update the previous 'Guide to Power Boat Design' which was issued in 1971. However, there are two differences between this work and the previous one: First, the previous guide cited only about 100 references because it was a companion document to a rather extensive bibliography of over 1000 references. This guide is intended to be virtually complete in itself, citing older references whenever they are still useful. Therefore, the present work includes about 300 references. These are cited by author's last name and title only in the body of the text, Part I of this report. The Bibliography, Part II of this report, provides a complete listing, including document source and abstract, when available, for each of the references cited, but no others. Second, the previous guide presented some cautionary guidance in the use of model data and of oversimplified prediction methods which is not found in the references. Consequently, the earlier publications may still be useful. (Author).

From the author of Yacht Designing and Planning and Boatbuilding: the definitive history and survey of the great classic American small sailing craft.

"John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted."--WoodenBoat magazine "Deserves an honored place on the library shelf."--National Fisherman "Poses clear and impassioned means to go from the armchair to the open water via your own boat shop."--Sea History This big, handsome legacy volume contains all the plans, measurements, and directions needed to build any of 47 beautiful small boats for oar, sail, or motor.

A highly illustrated guide to the principles and practice of designing of yachts and small craft, aimed at all those keen to build their own boat. Concentrating primarily on hull forms, sails, keels and rudders, the book also deals with the visual aspect of design, culminating in a step-by-step procedure for constructing a boat from scratch. The book assumes no great experience of mathematics of sailing theory.

Written for designers and builders of small craft harbours in northern climates.