FlowBow
Video comparison between FlowBow and conventional bow on the same model vessel.
5.0km/t corresponds to 7.7knots, 6.0 km/t corresponds to 9.2knots and 7.0km/t corresponds to 10.8 knots for 15m vessel
The FlowBow prevents the creation of a bow wave from the vessel. A streamlined body is placed in front of the hull. At operational speed, incoming water passes over the front body and further under the hull. A stationary wave trough, independent of speed, is created behind the front body, preventing the hull itself to displace incoming water. Since the incoming water passes freely with a laminar flow over the front body, there is minimum formation of a bow-wave as the velocity of the vessels increases.