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Flying Across The Sea Propelled By AI

We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and different ways to leverage this technology into yachting for the benefit of the owner. Emirates Team New Zealand capitalized on this technology in a big way in this year’s America’s Cup. If you haven’t heard about how the boat designers and operators teamed up to leverage AI, you need to check out this story.

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Vicem Yachts Meet DLBA

DLBA Naval Architects is always ready to look beyond the horizon, and Turkey is well beyond what we can see from the coast of Virginia. There, on the Turkish coast, is Vicem Yachts, a new DLBA partner.

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Velocity 38m

New on the drawings boards at DLBA for 2021 is the 38M semi-displacement yacht, VELOCITY. This 125-foot raised pilot house yacht is coined VELOCITY, not for her speed, but for her ease of use. This concept has evolved out of the old axiom “Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.)” and is an attempt at lowering the barriers to entry into yacht ownership.

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Introduction to Set-Based Design

After a hiatus in her construction program, the train is getting back on track for Riostar and this 160-foot displacement yacht. The vessel styling was provided by Fernando de Almeida, who brought DLBA into the project to support the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering elements.

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Riostar 160

After a hiatus in her construction program, the train is back on the track for Riostar and this 160-foot displacement yacht. The vessel styling was provided by Fernando de Almeida, who brought DLBA into the project to support the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering elements.

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No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS) Program

The DLBA Division of Gibbs & Cox is excited to announce that we will be supporting DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO) on their revolutionary No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS) Program. The program will design, build, and field test an unmanned surface ship that can operate autonomously for long durations at sea with no human interventions or underway maintenance.

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WEBINAR INVITE > Is My Boat Wet?

Running in water makes every boat wet on some level. But, usually, the passengers do not want to experience this wetness. A dry ride is a critical component in a good design, but it is a subjective variable – opinions of the ride can vary greatly.

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