Remarkable successes for Koch-Finot-Conq at the Transat Jacques Vabre

Koch Finot Conq

We would like to salute Koch-Finot-Conq team’s impressive podium at the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre. Sam Goodchild and Antoine Koch finish 3rd, after Thomas Ruyant and Morgan Lagravière with “For People” (1st), and Yoann Richomme et Yann Eliès with “Paprec Arkea” (2nd). Both “For People” and “Paprec Arkea” have been launched in […]

Zero emission Fast Ferry hydrofoil concept “ZeFF”

ZeFF simulation with Gomboc

The new full flight hydrofoil concept “ZeFF” developed by LMG Marin France would be able to carry 180 passengers flying at high-speed with electric propulsion. For this project, LMG Marin actively uses Gomboc as a design and simulation tool. The challenge of making the 28m ferry ZeFF fly is achieved in close collaboration with Pixel […]

Persico Cat 72′ flying system design

PersicoCat72

Gomboc Designer is the simulation software used to develop the flying system of the new high performance Persico catamaran designed by Morrelli and Melvin. The Persico Cat 72′, expected to be delivered in 2024, is equipped with daggerboards, T-rudders and 7m long righting-moment foils. Learn more about the Persico Cat72′ in the full press release.

World’s first green hydrogen producing ‘flying yacht’

The digital twin of the world’s first green hydrogen producing ‘flying yacht’  was modeled in Gomboc. The yacht was demonstrated by DRIFT to the public at SailGP in Plymouth, UK.https://vimeo.com/874790147?share=copy A word from DRIFT: “At DRIFT Energy we develop energy vessels which harness sustainable ocean energy, store it onboard and deliver it to shore, providing […]

The F50 forces explained

We are very excited to share this cool video produced by SailGP, which explains how the forces act on a F50.  Gomboc is used for all the simulation sequences. https://vimeo.com/690579760

INEOS Britannia chooses Gomboc

After Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa decided to keep using Gomboc as their simulation tool for the next America’s Cup campaign, we are very proud to announce that INEOS Britannia becomes the third AC team to choose Gomboc simulation software.

And the winner is…

Emirates Team New Zealand, winning the 36th America’s Cup 7-3 against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. The 36th America’s Cup edition marked the beginning of a new exhilarating AC75 class, which was designed using Gomboc without any prototypes. Emirates Team New Zealand announces that next AC will also be in AC75s. Date end of March 2021.