A Tank Test Model For A Proposed Design Of A Twelve Meter Yacht

STEPHENS INSTITUTE; AMERICAN, 1958

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A Tank Test Model For A Proposed Design Of A Twelve Meter Yacht
Stephens Institute; American, 1958
This model, built by the Stephen's Institute was a proposed design for a twelve meter yacht. The hull of the model is built up in wood. The interior of the hull has been hollowed, and the exterior of the hull has been shaped, faired and finished to a race finish. On the leading edge of the bow, down to the bottom of the keel is sand which has been glued in place. The sand was used to create a disturbance to the laminar flow, so the flow below the waterline could be more easily documented. The exterior of the hull is marked with No.:2498 which is the identification for the Davidson Lab at the Stephens Institute where the model was tested. These models were built to the scale of 13.3":1' and the interior of the hull is marked AUG 1958.
60¼ x 10¾ x 12 in.(153 x 27.3 x 30.5 cm.)

拍品专文

The Stephens Institute, was the primary towing tank where yacht designers tested new hull designs for yachts. Most of the models tested from the late 1950s through the 1970s were made by a few builders specified by the Stephens Institute. This way they could preserve the standard of quality and scale of the models tested for consistent results. This model shows an advanced design with the swept back keel for the period.