Gomboc within the Vendée Globe
30 days after the departure of the 10th Vendee Globe edition from Les Sables d’Olonnes, the leaders of the race have passed Cape Leeuwin. Soon, the other skippers of the fleet will start to make their way under Australia towards the longitude of Tasmania and then the South of New-Zealand. The Vendée Globe being a […]
Solo Para Sailing Speed Record
We are thrilled to share the work of the Paraspeed team, who used Gomboc for simulations while looking at setting the disabled sailor sailing speed record. Paraspeed.org is the official publisher of extreme speed records set by people with disabilities and is dedicated to promoting the inclusion of mentally and physically challenged humans of any […]
SumToZero sponsor of the innovative Swiss Solar Boat team
The design of REF – Renewable Energy Foiler – has now been revealed by Swiss Solar Boat, and SumToZero is extremely proud to be part of the sponsors of this talented and innovative student team. Created in 2019, the Swiss Solar Boat association from EPFL first designed and built an innovative asymmetric one-seater boat, the Dahu. […]
AC Sailing game powered by Gomboc
SumToZero is excited to be partnering with the America’s Cup in the recently recently released AC Sailing game, powered by Gomboc. America’s Cup has also entered the world of e-sport leagues with the launching of the America’s Cup E-series. Open to all gamers, the first season of America’s Cup E-series will end with a Grand Final in September […]
Remarkable successes for Koch-Finot-Conq at the Transat Jacques Vabre
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”
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
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.
