Abstract:
This study is aim to find the optimal design of catamaran as sailing yacht for
east coast Malaysia water. The yacht design has to be suitable with Malaysia
weather condition and feasible to operate in Malaysia waters. This project
describes a methodology to predict the yacht performance by using Maxsurf
software program based on some required input data. The lines plan and
general arrangement plan will be generated from the Maxsurf and autoCAD
design methods and processes are discussed detailed in this study. Then, be
found the most economical and suitable dimension of the selected catamaran
to carried 12 persons onboard for long distance sailing or 30 persons onboard
for daily sailing which is less power consumption, less hull resistance, more
stable and more faster in sailing with maximum wind usage were determined
by comparing the result obtained.
