Abstract: A system for automatically modifying the lean of a catamaran during a turn includes a pair of fins, each substantially permanently affixed to the inside edge of the left and right hull, plus a pair of vertically displacing plates that extend, one at a time, from the left or right hull, into the body of water. Individually, the fins or plates modify the lean of a catamaran during a turn such that the tilt is neutral or inboard, versus outboard without either. The cumulative effect of using both is substantial and synergistic.

Abstract: A hull configuration has a bow and a stern, and is for use in a single or multiple hull vessel. The hull configuration comprises: a pair of cutting edges, each cutting edge sloping rearwardly, downwardly and in an outwardly lateral direction, from the bow; a pair of keels, each keel extending longitudinally rearwardly and laterally inwardly from an end of a respective one of the cutting edges and converging at the stern; a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall extending generally upwardly from a respective one of the cutting edges and from a respective one of the keels, the sidewalls extending rearwardly to the stern; and a bottom channel defined between the cutting edges and between the keels. The channel comprises a forward portion having a concave upper surface and rearward portion having a planar upper surface. The channel decreases in width from ends of the cutting edges towards the stern.

Abstract: A hull (1) for a marine vessel (10) comprising an elongate body (2) that tapers outwardly from a foremost location, the bow (3), and tapers inwardly toward the aft (4) such that the aft (4) of the body (2) is significantly reduced in profile with respect to a point in the hull at which the inward taper commences.

Abstract: A hull for shipping with a mono-three-catamaran architecture comprises a bow point (11) connected to hull sides (14, 15) that ends at a stern (12); a pair of chines (17, 18) disposed laterally to a center line (X—X), a keel (13) extending along the center line (X—X) on the underside of the hull aftward from the bow point (11) for a length less than the distance between the bow point (11) and the midship section (5); a bottom (16) extending laterally between the chines (17, 18), and between every chine (17, 18) and the keel (13), where the keel (13) is present, forming inverted longitudinal bottom channels (26, 27).