Safety at Sea Above All: Groundbreaking Research on Surf-Riding
Surf-riding, or the movement of a vessel in conjunction with a wave, although visually impressive, can pose a significant hazard. Researchers from the Institute of Naval Architecture at Gdańsk University of Technology have completed groundbreaking studies on the phenomenon of surf-riding on bichromatic waves.
A bichromatic wave, which is irregular and consists of two overlapping waves, can pose a threat to a ship navigating through it. The vessel may, for instance, lose its course stability—suddenly and uncontrollably changing its course, orienting itself sideways to the wave, and capsizing.
