Tony Marchaj's love of sailing began in his native Poland, where he was

national Finn champion. It has continued with involvement in many

different research projects, ranging from 12-metre rig design to his

technical paper on 'Design for Extreme Conditions', which was awarded

the coveted Silver Medal by the Royal Institute of Naval Architects. He

now lives at his rural retreat in France.

'The most important work on sailing matters'

Little Ship Club

A survey of the seaworthiness of modern yacht designs, this

revised edition is based on the highest degree of practical and

academic research, and shows how modern yachts often sacrifice safety

for speed.

A survey of the seaworthiness of modern yacht designs.