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How is painting industry ranking up in environmental attitudes?

Posted on June 14, 2020June 15, 2020

You’re standing before a beautiful yacht, gazing at her stunning lines, commending the great design, but while the design has been paramount for the features, less glamorous aspects like metal fabrication and paint application are fundamental to bring it forward. Surely you have noticed the colour or combination of different hues and shades, yet the…

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Can rim thrusters be the fresh response for a more efficient propulsion system?

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

The propulsion system is an integral part of ships with shafted propellers being the most popular configuration, as it is effective over a broad range of applications, despite all the hindrances mentioned in my previous post. Nonetheless there are many alternatives introduced over the years, attempting to improve the efficiency and limit the negative aspects….

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What about bulwark, railings and balustrades?

Posted on May 10, 2020May 11, 2020

I believe everyone has at some point travelled with a ferry, a yacht or a cruise ship and there was a moment that had to walk on the promenade, enjoy the sunshine, the scenery or simply get some fresh air. Open deck is an essential part of ships, which necessitates protection from falling over, therefore…

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Propeller is the primary driver, but can also be a major hurdle

Posted on January 26, 2020January 27, 2020

Basic physics law, in order for an object to move, it needs to overcome its resistance. In the case a ship it is divided in several components, as explained in the previous post. In that article, we’ve focused on the impact of the frictional component of the overall wetted surface and then on the wave…

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Bow design beyond an aesthetic feature

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

The purpose of this blog is to identify ways to align building and operating a yacht with nature. I am investigating the links between the various parameters, like structural materials, to the natural resources and then ways to limit their environmental impact. The process follows roughly a project development process and we are at a…

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