In ship design, an inverted bow (occasionally also referred to as reverse bow) is a ship's or large boat's bow whose furthest forward point is not at the top. The result may somewhat resemble a submarine 's bow.

With a reverse bow, the flatter, wider base resists being depressed and the reverse vee also dampens the upwards ejection. Another reason is that, theoretically at least, one can achieve the longest waterline length for a given hull size and also save some deck weight in the bow.

Reverse bows are not a fad. For planing hulls the arguments are different but for displacement hulls reverse bows are the state of the art in our technological quiver where performance is paramount. They can be beautiful and those that are will endure just as many of the classic sailing yachts of the past have endured for their beauty.

Apr 11, 2020 · There must be more to an inverted bow: Many contemporary boat designs do have a Dreadnaught-bow, racing boats in particular, even the large production-companies picked up the design, take the all-new Jeanneau 410 by Marc Lombard.

Nov 9, 2021 · Herb Chambers’ 263-foot-long award-winning yacht Excellence that was designed by Winch Design has proven how successful a wave-piercing reverse bow can be.

The ULSTEIN X-BOW®, the inverted bow concept, redefined marine engineering. The bow concept was launched in 2005, together with the first shipbuilding contract, and gained immediate interest from shipowners.

Feb 19, 2005 · Indeed the initial idea for the reverse bow was a styling element but this 50m yacht was designed to be fast so her bow would raise at speed. The previous thread was correct however in saying that youd be drowned if standing on the forward deck area when in motion.

Oct 14, 2016 · “With a reverse bow you gain waterline length over a traditional raked bow, which is advantageous for resistance and powering,” says James Roy, yacht design director at BMT Nigel Gee. While this is an advantage, is it enough to sway buying decisions?

The reverse bow enables smoother passage through waves compared to conventional bows, which create sudden buoyancy and immediately lift the submerging bow back up again. In addition to the discomfort associated with this vertical movement (called pitching ) boats are also slowed down as the rig and sail move, creating less stable wind conditions.

Sep 25, 2021 · While a raked bow slices through rough waters, a plumb bow reduces resistance and has the potential to reach top speed on flatter seas. A reverse bow, also referred to as an inverted bow, has its farthest forward point at the waterline – not at the top like a raked bow.