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Designing for the Extreme: How Zodiac Designed the H1100 Border Guard with Orca3D
How do you design an 11-meter RHIB capable of operating in Sea State 5, surviving Sea State 6, and self-righting after a capsize?
In this Orca3D Customer Spotlight, Zodiac Hurricane Technologies shares how they used Advanced Stability and integrated CAD workflows in Orca3D to engineer the H1100 Border Guard — a high-performance patrol and search-and-rescue vessel built for mission-critical operations. From digital righting simulations to real-world capsize testing, this project demonstrates how data-driven naval architecture reduces risk and builds confidence before launch.
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From 2D Lines to 3D Precision: Updating a Cruise Vessel with Orca3D
When Majestic Cruise Lines set out to update the Trim and Stability Booklet for a 134-meter vessel, naval architect Kam Mitchell turned to Orca3D. Starting with only scanned 2D drawings, Kam rebuilt the ship in Rhino, modeled every tank and compartment, and used Orca3D’s hydrostatics and stability tools to produce class-approved documentation. The result, a fully compliant Trim and Stability Booklet approved by Lloyd’s Register shows how Orca3D bridges the gap between legacy ship data and today’s design and analysis standards.
