Final Report on Design and Construction of Ski-Cat High-Speed Catamaran, Savitsky, 32 Dec 84(0132)
The Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of Technology carried out a systematic series of model tests of a unique hydrodynamic system composed of high length-beam ratio catamaran hulls with a canard system of submerged main hydrofoil combined with other small forward planing skis or surface-piercing ventilated hydrofoils. The smooth- and rough-water characteristics of these configurations were found to be superior to both the planing and high-speed displacement hulls at speeds up to 60 knots.