Author: Ted Brewer

Top designer Ted Brewer explains stability and how it affects safety and speed The speed of a sailing yacht in any given wind is determined, to a large extent, by the amount of sail she can carry. In heavier weather, that sail...

Rating rules shaped our boats Article taken from Good Old Boat magazine: Volume 3, Number 3, May/June 2000. Universal Rule… International Offshore Rule… Thames Measurement Rule… International Rule… Yacht Racing Association Rule…...

Article taken from Good Old Boat magazine: Volume 2, Number 6, November/December 1999. As you are aware, proper helm balance is a very desirable factor on a sailing yacht and can make the difference between a craft that is...

Brewer by the numbers Illustrations by Ted Brewer and Mike Dickey Article taken from Good Old Boat magazine: Volume 2, Number 4, July/August 1999. What’s the meaning of all those numbers used by yacht designers? The terms...