OUR SERVICES - Cape Horn Engineering

OUR SERVICES.

Ship Decarbonisation & EEXI/EEDI

Advanced CFD solutions to cut emissions, optimise wind propulsion, and meet global efficiency regulations.

Ship Design Optimisation

Performance-driven CFD for commercial vessels—boosting efficiency, comfort, and safety across all conditions.

Renewable Energy Structures

CFD for offshore wind, wave, and tidal systems—enhancing blade design, stability, and the energy output.

Superyacht Design Optimisation

Collaborative CFD analysis to refine performance, comfort, and fuel efficiency in high-end yacht projects.

Yacht Design Optimisation

Proven CFD tech applied to sailing yachts, powerboats, and foiling vessels—designed for speed and stability.

Yacht Racing Design

Over 15 years powering winning America’s Cup & Volvo Ocean Race campaigns—designed to win.

Ship Decarbonisation & EEXI/EEDI

To help reduce emissions, we assist shipping companies with our specialist CFD technologies to investigate carbon-free energy alternatives and design solutions. We offer a holistic analysis of the benefits of Wind Propulsion Technology.

We also specialise in EEXI/EEDI calculations based on high-fidelity RANS CFD in a very efficient and cost effective manner, having developed validated workflows and Best Practice Guidelines in conjunction with a leading classification society (Lloyds Register).

SHIP DESIGN OPTIMISATION

Cape Horn Engineering has pioneered RANSE based CFD since its very beginning and continues its research work on a daily basis.

With our proven track record in yacht racing design over the last two decades, we apply our cutting edge technology to a variety of marine vessels including commercial ships, cargo ships, service operation vessels, crew transfer vessels and work boats, to enhance energy efficiency, improve performance, comfort and safety, reduce emissions and save on fuel.

RENEWABLE ENERGY STRUCTURES

With environmental concerns influencing the need for sustainable energy, specialist technologies are at the forefront of new designs and solutions.

With our expertise in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, we can improve the performance of wind energy rotor blades, wave energy structures, floating platforms and other projects. We also apply our technology and expertise to Service Operation Vessels (SOV), Crew Transfer Vessels, (CTV) and other work boats operating offshore.

SUPERYACHT DESIGN OPTIMISATION

We have long-standing associations with many international designers and ship builders to provide an unparalleled synergy to the design process of each superyacht, collaborating on CFD investigations to ensure the highest degree of performance, comfort, stability and safety.

A green approach to projects, increasing fuel efficiency and reducing fuel omissions is a key consideration, whilst advanced engineering solutions, ensure each yacht performs to its full potential.

YACHT DESIGN OPTIMISATION

Cape Horn Engineering has pioneered RANSE based CFD since its very beginning and continues its research work on a daily basis.

With our proven track record in yacht racing design, we can apply this cutting edge technology to a wide variety of marine vessels including sailing yachts, power boats, fully foiling and foil assisted high speed vessels, advanced and unconventional vessels, to save fuel, reduce emissions, improve performance, comfort and safety.

YACHT RACING DESIGN

Cape Horn Engineering has been at the core of simulation based America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race design campaigns for over 15 years, always pushing the boundaries. Our designs and engineering solutions have helped three sailing teams win the famous ‘Around the World’ race.

We were proudly commissioned again by Alex Thomson Racing to assist in the design of the new foil system for the IMOCA Open60 HUGO BOSS, built for the Vendee Globe 2020-2021. We can help you win races.