A Study on the Techniques for Sailing Yacht Model Tests with Sailing Condition

This study aims at establishing a technique for sailing yachts model tests with sailing condition. It is very important to estimate a ship`s potential speed performance before building a real ship. Several methods are used to estimate a ship`s potential speed performance such as using parent ship data, standard vessel chart and model test. Model test is the most precise among these options. In korea. model testing is widely used with general vessels but not with sailing yachts. Because sailing yachts are propelled with heeling and leeway. using the wind. another method is needed to estimate their speed. The new model test. which is different from tests for upright general vessels, is in a great demand. In this paper. we describe a test method for the sailing yacht model test. based on Masuyama`s equation of motion. And we describe choosing scale ratio. production process and materials of the model. Also. various ways of measuring instruments. attaching jigs and adjusting calibration are described so that they can be utilized as useful data for model testing.