For cutter O-231 Den Hoope of Rederij De Viertorre, VCU TCD has built two completely renewed SumWings. This latest generation was designed by HFK Engineering, with the focus on maximum efficiency, minimal seabed impact, and optimal reliability.
The design has been completely revised and optimized through close collaboration between VCU TCD and HFK Engineering, which also owns the design. The result is an innovative SumWing that is ready for the future of sustainable fishing.
Key innovations of the SumWing
• Optimized wing profile, based on the efficient NACA profile for improved flow
• Streamlined nose, developed using CFD calculations to minimize water resistance
• Precise fine-tuning, allowing for fishing with even less seabed pressure
• Fewer welds, reducing the risk of leakage and increasing reliability
• Lower own weight, ensuring more stable hovering above the seabed
• Improved towing points, requiring less fishing wire and reducing drag
• Smart pressure distribution through redesigned internal pressure bulkheads, suitable for fishing at greater depths
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