Now if this reverse bow concept can be combined with enough freeboard then such boats might indeed benefit from the pitch reductionbut this might only be for large commercial vessels and we already start to see oil-rig supply ships that have their very high accommodation house up forward anyway to make room for the large oil pipes that they transport on their long aft decks - see new.

X bow yachts. The X-bow focuses on a smooth ride for the crew and this design applies best to larger vessels. She features an exterior design by Ulstein Verft AS and Espen Oeino and an interior by Droulers Architecture. The ULSTEIN X-BOW is a design feature for the adventurous mind who desires to venture outside the crowded areas urging to experience the unspoilt more faraway places.

Written by Charl van Rooy. The X-stream was Feadships first Future Concept harnessing the latest thinking in hull design propulsion glass construction and aesthetics. Jul 26 2010 Messages.

I would like to know how common are x-bows in motor yachts. Now Ulstein reveals their latest design concepts in X-BOW. The worlds first X-BOW yacht Olivia O was delivered by Ulstein Verft in 2018.

Patented and developed by Ulstein 4 the X-bow features straight waterlines back to the shoulder of the bow. I know X-bows are beneficial as they help to reduce the movement of ships. The Ulstein Group has released a new series of yacht design concepts the X-Bow series that includes the 978-metre yacht CX126.

The motor yacht can accommodate guests in cabins. The bow of the X-TENDER GT150 yacht tender is squared off to allow easy boarding from a dock or swim platform and because the X-TENDER GT150 yacht tender has a flotation cushion collar instead of inflated tubes we were able to engineer a drop down bow section that folds forward to create a boarding platform that also houses a swim ladder that slides out and extends down into the water. The 885-metre X-bow superyacht Olivia O was built in 2020 by Ulstein Verft AS.

A sophisticated and stylish appearance contains surprises such as the unconventional bow shape and X-shaped fashion plates while still retaining the indispensable Feadship brand personality. X-bow is a backward sloping bow or an inverted ship bow design which is used for increasing the fuel efficiency and safety of the vessel at sea. 13 July 2020 1400.