CASE STUDIES
Please browse our case studies to see how we have assisted some of our clients with their design projects for yacht racing, yacht and ship design optimisation, and renewable energy projects.
We can help improve performance, efficiency, safety or passenger comfort, reduce emissions and save on fuel. We excel in what we do, in our engineering expertise, our passion to succeed, our attention to detail and our exclusive use of the best tools available. Our powerful resources are a guarantee for outstanding results.
Yacht Racing
Aerodynamic Machine Learning Model
Real Time CFD PredictionCape Horn Engineering have undertaken a cutting-edge research project in collaboration with the companies SumToZero, Sail GP Technologies and NAVASTO to build a Machine ...
America’s Cup Yacht Racing
Head of CFD for four America’s Cup ChallengesThe America's Cup is considered the pinnacle of yacht racing. Countries compete for the oldest trophy in international sport in ...
HUGO BOSS – ALEX THOMSON RACING
Thomson is one of the favourites for the Vendée Globe 2020-21. In the past two editions of the race, Thomson has secured third and second ...
Alex Thomson Racing – Transat Jacques Vabre 2019
After our successful involvement in the design of the foils of the previous HUGO BOSS, without doubt the fastest boat in the fleet ...
Beneteau First Yacht 53 : Racing yacht technology
CFD analysis is increasingly being used to optimise the design of production yachts. Our involvement with international yacht designer, Roberto Biscontini to optimise ...
SUPERYACHT LIARA
Cape Horn Engineering are delighted to have proudly worked as part of the specialist technical team for international yacht designer, Malcolm McKeon on Baltic Yacht 112 'Liara'. Her owners ...
Yacht & Ship Optimisation
CFD Performance analysis – new propeller design
Cape Horn Engineering are proud to have collaborated with CJR Propulsion to support the launch of their new Sailfish Propeller. Our CFD performance analysis and verification of ...
Conrad C-140 Superyacht
Cape Horn Engineering are very proud to have been involved in this exciting project. A new benchmark of performance flybridge sailing yachts with an innovative contemporary semi-custom line ...
Werner Yacht Design, CFD Analysis – Poseidon
Dutch luxury yacht studio, Werner Yacht Design have commissioned Cape Horn Engineering to assess the performance of one of their designs, a 25m motor ...
CFD Analysis of a foiling hydrogen-powered vessel
Foil Assisted VesselsWith our long-standing involvement in cutting-edge design for America’s Cup and Vendée Globe foil-assisted racing yachts, spanning decades, we are renowned for ...
12m Patrol Vessel CFD Analysis
Thanks to our longstanding collaboration with the Australian naval architectural office, Norman R. Wright & Sons, and following the successful CFD analysis and studies for the ...
Extensive CFD programme – Humphreys 50m Explorer
Humphreys Yacht Design are a leading international design studio, specialising in creating dynamic and cutting edge yacht designs for both sail and power. They ...
Renewables
CFD Analysis for WASP Device – Oceanbird
CFD Analysis of WASP DevicesCape Horn engineering proudly collaborated with AlfaWall Oceanbird AB for CFD Analysis and aerodynamic investigations for their WASP devices. The ...
CFD Analysis – Tidal Energy Structure, Spiralis Energy
At Cape Horn Engineering we pride ourselves on our regular benchmarking that adds confidence to our CFD simulation. The comparison of the Spiralis Energy ...
CFD Analysis of a foiling hydrogen-powered vessel
Foil Assisted VesselsWith our long-standing involvement in cutting-edge design for America’s Cup and Vendée Globe foil-assisted racing yachts, spanning decades, we are renowned for ...
Tidal Turbine Benchmark – Blind Validation
Cape Horn Engineering have recently participated in The Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project, conducted and funded by the UK’s EPSRC1 and Supergen ORE Hub2.The main objective ...
FastRig Digital Twin – Humphreys Yacht Design
Smart Green Shipping in the UKCape Horn Engineering were proudly commissioned by Humphreys Yacht Design to help validate and refine the performance of their ...
Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) Simulation
CFD simulationCape Horn Engineering has developed a simulation workflow to directly compare the efficiency of wind assisted propulsion (WASP) devices. The simulations take into account ...
Validation
Check out our CFD Validations to find out more about the accuracy and benefits of our simulations, including calm water performance tests, resistance and motion tests, and full-scale sea trials.
Publications
Please refer to our CFD publications for more information on our research methods and scientific contributions.
