Research &
Academy

Applied Science At The Service Of Maritime Innovation

We publish, share and validate our research through academic papers, case studies and technical collaborations with leading institutions and industry partners

Wind Propulsion in 2025: Charting the Course Toward IMO’s Net-Zero Ambition

A market-wide shift driven by regulation, commercial pressure and technological maturity.

Partners:

Caponnetto Hueber

How to Accurately Predict the Performance of Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) Systems 

CFD-based modelling and ITTC harmonisation for reliable performance estimation.

Partners:

Caponnetto Hueber

2010 — BMW Oracle Wing Sail (AC33 Winner)

2010 — Hydrodynamic Workstreams Supporting the BMW Oracle Wing Sail Era (AC33)

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.

Partners:

BMW Oracle Racing

Project Type:

America’s Cup / Aero-Hydro Integration / Performance Engineering