While many archeologests believe that the first sailing vessels were built in China, the first actual records of such vessels date back to about 5000BC in Egypt. Later, the appearance of the Viking "Dragon Ships" around the year 1000AD, represented a major leap forward in yacht design, opening the door to ocean voyaging, and of course the discovery of North America. During these times the designer, and builder, were one in the same, and it wasn't untill the mid 19th century that the two activities began to separate.
Todays Yacht Designers experience demands far greater than are placed upon most other design fields. They must be Artists, Inventors, and Innovators. They must study, and become masters of hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and marine engineering, while working with a variety of materials including woods, aluminum, and composite fibers. In todays modern design offices, we must also have a thorough understanding of computer hardware, design software, imaging, CNC programing, FEA, and stay on top of all new developments.
Give us a call, and let the Advanced Dynamics team show you what a "complete" design house has to offer.
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