Five ways to improve the stability of your yacht

Yacht stability guide from diana yacht design © Georgia Tindale

Following the marked improvement in yacht stabilisation technology over the last few decades, an increasing number of superyacht owners are becoming attuned to the importance of yacht stability to their experience on the water. Whether it is by taking stability into account in the planning of a new-build vessel or adding fin stabilisers during the refit of a 20-year-old yacht, there are a wide variety of options for achieving this aim.

For a new build vessel, the weight and centre of gravity calculation is vital to every design: a boat floats in the water like a scale, so if there is too much weight in the bow or stern, the boat will have a trim and if there is too much weight at one side, she will have an angle of heel. With the centre of gravity, it is the same. If this is higher than expected, the stability will become worse and therefore making a proper calculation is key to success. In contrast, for a refit yacht, you are limited in options for altering the stability as the yacht is as she is.

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