Experimental tests have become a powerful tool for evaluation and optimization in general. From tank tests oriented to predict and reduce the hull or appendages drag to wind tunnel tests of appendages, measurement of parasitic drag or smoke behavior in movable structures or deckhouses, a number of alternatives are available..

NautaTec has a wide experience planning and performing this type of tests in different facilities, as well as post process of results in order to obtain valid conclusions. The accuracy and reliability of the information obtained from this type of studies are difficult and sometimes impossible to match by other means. They constitute a tool to be considered when evaluating the lift, drag or power requirements for maximum efficiency