Tank testing completed on Dubois 100m Sloop

We are pleased to announce the successful program of tank testing on our 100m sloop. This large project justifies a high level of testing and we are very happy to report that all went well!

The Wolfson unit – probably the world’s most experienced research establishment with regard to sailing yachts, were engaged for large model testing.

The Haslar tank (270 metres long) was used with a 1:17 scale model (5.88 metres in length - 19 feet, 3 inches).
The model was towed at scale speeds up to 26 knots.

The test tank is an invaluable tool for the yacht designer. While computer predictions are, today, very accurate, certain aspects of the design benefit from visualisation.

Furthermore, sailing balance, centreboard design, rudder design and other areas vital to the concept can be refined.
The tests confirmed our expectations of this yacht’s performance. Also tested was the specialist 16m high-speed tender.

Again our computer predictions were confirmed. This model was also run in waves as it is a requirement that the vessel should be dry and comfortable in a wide range of sea states.

Finally, the special 7.5 metre sailing yacht was also modelled and tested for performance.

With naval architecture by Dubois, interior design by Josep Juanpere Miret of GCA Arquitectes Associats, and project managemnt by Klaus and Sebastian Allebrodt, this project is progressing in fine style.

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