Motions in head waves: heave and pitch

Features

  • Wave direction: 180 deg
  • Wave lengh = 1.556 m
  • Wave hight = 0.020 m
  • Boat speed = 3 m/s (Froude number = 1.2)

Video animation of boat sailing at 3 m/s motions in head waves
(2 periods between 1.17 s and 1.845 s)

Motions (heave and pitch) in head waves at 3 m/s

Forces and moments in head waves at 3 m/s