Hands On: Creating a Yacht Analysis

Hands On: Create a New Yacht Analysis

In this example, you will open an existing yacht file in Sailfish Yacht Analyzer. This will demonstrate how to import existing analysis (*.YML files) and allow you to become familiar with the Sailfish Yacht Analyzer user interface.

Before you begin

Ensure that you have completed installation of the Sailfish Yacht Analyzer files.

Step by step

	1	Open the Sailfish Yacht Analyzer application, if it is not already running.
	2	Navigate to the File menu, select New Yacht....

	3	Click on "Yacht design Wizard"

	4	The next screen is only for information purposes. Click Next to proceed.

	5	This screen gives you the choice for type of yacht. Offshore will be ocean proof, Costal a little bit weaker but faster and the Racing is optimized for speed. All parameters are fetched from statistics of 1000 older yachts. You should also type in the name of your yacht in the field for that.

	6	The next screen gives you the opportunity to chose type of yacht and waterline length.

	7	Choose displacement, sail area and the maximum beam.

	6	Now the Sailfish yacht Analyzer Wizard is finished collecting information for creating a yacht model.

	6	The next screen is only for information purposes. Click OK to proceed.

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