Sail and Sailboat Design Articles

The design, construction and materials of masts, rigging and sails have changed greatly over the course of the 20th century. This article steps you through some of the history and evolution. Good read if you consider yourself a sailing history buff.

Article from Sailing World going over some of the basic ideas considered in designing a hull shape. Nice intro article onto the topic... makes sense to the "non-designer" or "non-engineer"

Nice easy to read description of some of the basics of sail cloth design and selection as well as sail panel lay-out.

An overview of the sail design process from Doyle Sails.

A compilation of words and definitions so you can understand your sailmakers lingo - from Doyle Sails.

Here's a description of all of the different fibers that make up the fabrics being used to make todays high and low tech sails.

Read this and you'll understand the pros and cons of some of the fabrics being used in the sailmaking industry.

Building good sails is a combination of technology, art, and most importantly, human interaction. Here's some insight into the industry, from the industry.

Ever wonder why you hear that humming on your boat when you're feeling fast? Here's one theory to answer the mystery...

Link Rig Development for the 2007 Americas Cup