ZIPS - Hard Chine Catamaran
- Last UpdatedAug 16, 2023
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This mathematical method has been developed using experimental test data on the VWS Hard Chine catamaran hull series '89 by Mueller - Graf References 18. Zips [References 19 used this data to provide a regression method for finding the resistance characteristics of semi-planing catamarans with similar characteristics to the series.
The following limits apply:

where:
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bdh |
is the demi-hull breadth. |