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Naval Engineers Journal : ``The clear, non-technical language, logical development of the subject, and the scope of the publication make Understanding Boat Design a success.''

Soundings : ``This tight little book should be required reading.''

The Ensign : ``Brewer provides as good a basic introduction to small craft design as you could ever hope to find. If more people read this book before buying a boat, they'd likely make a much better choice and be a lot happier.''

WoodenBoat : ``One of the cleanest and clearest expositions on the elements of yacht design ever published.--By a naval architect who knows what he is talking about.''

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"Brewer provides as good a basic introduction to small craft design as you could ever hope to find. If more people read this book before buying a boat, they'd likely make a much better choice and be a lot happier."

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