Our partners developed the Wave Piercer concept
and has refined the vessel design with each increment in length.
The ships now cater for a broader range of light and heavy freight vehicles in addition to
buses and cars. Refinements in design now result in enhanced payload with the available
deadweight increasing significantly over earlier wave piercer generations.
Speed has increased with each generation of fast ferry built and the continuing research
ensures Incat remains the world market leader in large fast ferry construction. Research
into vessel components and enhanced or new hull designs continues. One research project in
it's infancy takes the Very Fast Transport concept even further using aerodynamic lift
assisted vessels.
Early model testing indicates that fully loaded speeds of 60 knots are achievable, with
the research team working towards speeds approaching 100 knots. A self-powered research
model was tested in late 1999.
Estimated speed reached by the craft is 60 to 70 knots, with centre bow clear of the
water, and water resistance approaching nil. Incat has been working on adaptations to the
designs for military and coastal surveillance applications.
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