maritime industry
Our expertise bridges the gap between competitive sailing and commercial shipping, bringing decades of aerodynamic and routing know-how into the world of sustainable maritime transport.
Wind propulsion and other Energy Saving Devices don’t work in isolation. We build a full-ship digital twin that couples hull, propeller, machinery and every WASP/ESD on board.
Our workflow is grounded in full-scale RANS CFD simulations across the operational envelope, reaching the highest accuracy standard (Level IV) defined by the ITTC nomenclature.
Net thrust and fuel savings are important, but what truly matters is proving regulatory compliance and financial viability; making technical results relevant for decision-makers.
Our in-house Power & Velocity Prediction Program solves the full balance of forces and moments using CFD-based aero/hydrodynamic models. Providing high fidelity polars for each vessel and configuration.
We actively participate in research initiatives with industry partners and institutions, helping to develop and validate methodologies for reliable performance prediction.
Our routing engine, driven by ERA5-based metocean data, allow us to evaluate not only energy savings but the optimal route and speed profiles for each ship and WASP configuration, under realistic operating and arrival-time constraints.
We run extensive full-scale CFD campaigns to feed advanced response-surface models, delivering fast predictions with high-fidelity accuracy across the entire operating envelope.
During the 33rd America’s Cup cycle, Mario Caponnetto contributed to hydrodynamic assessment workstreams aligned with the BMW Oracle wing-sail platform, the configuration that ultimately won the Match. This milestone marked the shift toward aero-hydrodynamic integration in Cup design culture.
BMW Oracle Racing
America’s Cup / Aero-Hydro Integration / Performance Engineering
In 2021, Caponnetto Hueber led the CFD, foil design, and hydrodynamic engineering for the AC75 of Luna Rossa Challenge, the eventual Prada Cup winner. We deployed multiscale CFD and aero-hydro coupling to ensure optimum lift and control. Rapid iteration delivered performance gains under tight competition timelines.
Luna Rossa Challenge
Racing Concept / CFD / Foil Design