Field Experiment and Simulation of Drift Angle by Wind Effects Using an Actual Small Ship

Abstract

The final objects of this research are the construction of the weather routing system for a relatively small ship sailing in the coastal sea area and the assessment of this system for effects of safety and economic navigation. At the first step of these objects, this paper deals with the estimation method of the ship position considering the ship maneuverability. The simulation results of a sailing ship in the wind were compared with the field's experimental results using an actual small ship. Comparing the simulated rhumb lines of a ship with the experimental ones, Both results showed reasonably good agreement.