Sinkage And Trim Of A Fast Displacement Catamaran In Shallow Water

摘要

A theoretical method is put forward for predicting the sinkage and trim of a fast displacement catamaran in shallow water. Special emphasis is placed on the trans-critical speed range, where sinkage and trim reach a maximum and the risk of grounding is at its highest. Results are condensed into simple formulas for estimating maximum sinkage and trim of a fast displacement catamaran through the transcritical speed range.