SAIL CATAMARAN

Naval Architects & Designer
Van Peteghem Lauriot Prvost, France

Production Designer
BMT Nigel Gee & Associates Ltd., England

Shipbuilder
Derecktor Shipyard Bridgeport CT, USA

Project
44m aluminum sail catamaran

ShipConstructor Modules
Structure, Pipe, Equipment, ProductHierarchy, Nest, Report

Project Highlights
Software Integration – ShipConstructor2005 was used with AutoCAD 2005 and Rhino v3 software packages. Preliminary design and styling was provided by Van Peteghem Lauriot Prvost (VPLP). BMT Nigel Gee & Associates (NGA) produced the construction and systems drawings for class approval. The detail design of the vessel was produced by NGA using ShipConstructor and included full structural and pipe work modeling. ShipConstructor was used to provide production information code, nest plans, isometric booklets, pipe arrangements, and pipe spool drawings to Derecktor Shipyard (DSY) for construction. NavisWorks Jetstream files were provided to DSY who used NavisWorks Freedom as the visualisation tool to enable a walk-through of the vessel during the modeling process.

Interference Checking – NGA used the interference checking element of ShipConstructor to verify clearance between all items of machinery, equipment, cable trays and HVAC ducting. Removal and maintenance space requirements were checked to ensure equipment manufacturer's requirements were met. NGA used NavisWorks to take a walk through of the vessel model as a visual method of interference checking and also for ‘in-work' liaison with DSY during build to ensure maximum efficiency between designer and shipyard.

BMT Nigel Gee & Associates Ltd. is supported by Design Systems & Technologies, SSI’s ShipConstructor representative in Europe.

Derecktor Shipyard Bridgeport CT is supported by ShipConstructor USA, Inc, SSI's affiliate company in USA.