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How a Seakeeper Works: Gyro Stabilization Explained

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How does a Seakeeper work?! Most of the explanations go shy on details, because the physics take a little effort to understand. So it’s time for the full explanation. How is the Seakeeper so effective at roll mitigation?
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Why You Want an Upgrade: Major Ship Refits

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Business needs change over time, and your ship must adapt with those changes. Discover the options for a ship refit and why you want one.
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Ever Given: What We Don’t Know

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Like everyone else, I watched the story of the Ever Given and formed my own theories about what happened. Except I was wrong. As the events unfolded, new information came out and I learned the increasing complexity of the accident. Each time, I developed a new theory, which failed with new information. Over a year later, what is the answer? Let’s review what we know and still do not know about the Ever Given incident.
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America’s Cup Hydrofoils: Dangers and Solutions

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No discussion of hydrofoils is complete without addressing their application to the 2013 America’s Cup yachts. Catamarans screamed across the ocean. But with all that excitement, we sometimes forget how the crew jeopardized their lives in every race. This article presents an engineering perspective on the America’s Cup hydrofoils of 2013, with options for improvement.
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Hydrofoil Control: How to Stay on Foil

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Why would an airplane company design a ship? When considering hydrofoil ships, aircraft share many of the same requirements. More specifically, every hydrofoil vessel needs a method of motion control, even sailing hydrofoils. This article discusses the problem of hydrofoil control and several solutions.