How does a yachts design help it float?

Question

How does a yachts design help it float?

Answer 1

OK, a gallon of water weights about 8.5 lbs. and a cubic foot holds 7.5 gallons of water. Therefore, one cubic foot of water weights about 64 lbs.

So, let's assume our yacht weights 64,000 lbs. For it to float all we need do is displace 1,000 cubic feet of water. A square yacht 20 feet x 20 feet need only be 2.5 feet deep, the rest will be above water.

In truth, yacht design is more about cutting wind resistance and looking s**y then it is about displacing enough water to float.

Answer 2

it doesn't, we already know how to make things float, Float Cesar's Palace if you give me enough money!