DLBA UNIVERSITY
WEBINAR RECORDING
Is My Boat Wet?
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Running in water makes every boat wet on some level. But, usually, the passengers do not want to experience this wetness. A dry ride is a critical component in a good design, but it is a subjective variable – opinions of the ride can vary greatly.
Though some boats are inarguably wet performers, designers didn’t set out to make them that way. During this webinar, Chris Swanhart, who has over 20 years of experience in high-speed boat design, will unpack the elements that make for wet and dry boats and explore some of the challenges and compromises of wetness and spray control on high performance hulls.
FEATURED PRESENTER
Chris Swanhart
DLBA Naval Architects – Director of Recreational Boats
Christopher grew up sailing just outside of Annapolis and spent a lot of time on the water. After graduating from Old Dominion University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chris worked in the Aerospace industry for a couple years before coming to DLBA – where he felt right at home. For about 20 years, he has taken pride in being able to build lasting relationships and friendships with many builders of world class yachts. Chris has managed more than 50 new design and builds, including patrol and rescue craft, production yachts, and custom sportfishing yachts.
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