Recognized for our participation and success in multiple editions of America’s Cup, we translate racing innovation into high-performance and competitive industry solutions
Accurate Wind Performance Prediction: A high-fidelity Ship Digital Twin for Wind-Assisted Power Performance Prediction and Voyage Optimisation.
Multiphase and multi degrees of freedom CFD simulation setup for optimization and validation of performance predictions related to sailing yachts and commercial vessels with WASP devices
30% more efficient sport yacht developed with Bluegame / Sanlorenzo.
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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