Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic Performance
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In the forefront of Tunnel boat and catamaran design, Vee hull & vee-pad hull design and performance hull design technology for over 40 years, AR® has high performance clients in over 50 countries and in every US state.  Tunnel boat and performance vee hull design publications and the world's only computer design program for tunnel boats, offshore cats, modified tunnel, modified vee-bottom (Mod-VP) designs, vee hulls and pad-Vee hulls.

Jimboat's world-acclaimed papers on tunnel hull and vee hull design, performance and setup tips are popular in dozens of powerboat publications and addressed in the AR® books, software, articles and newsletters. 

See author Jim Russell on SpeedChannel's 'Powerboat Television Show'

Interviewed by PBTV's host and F1 Champion, Mark Rotharmel.

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AeroMarine Research® are experts in powerboat design, performance analysis and performance prediction and optimization.  Recreational, commercial and racing tunnel boat, vee hull and vee-pad boat design expertise.  The "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design-SE" book and "Tunnel Boat Design Program" and "Vee Boat Design Program" computer software, the "History of Tunnel Boat Design" book, the "PropWorks2" propeller selection/speed prediction software, and the "Secrets of Propeller Design" book are available at AR's on-line store or order by .

Jim Russell is a professional engineer with a mechanical and aeronautics background.  Currently living in Canada, he has done extensive aerodynamic research at Universities of Michigan, OH and Toronto, Canada and marine engineering research at the NRC water channel laboratory in Ottawa, Canada.  His published papers are highly acclaimed, and are specifically related to the aerodynamics and hydrodynamics of high performance catamarans and tunnel boats, and has appeared on SpeedChannel's Powerboat Television, as a guest expert on 'Tunnel Hulls'.  Russell has designed and built many tunnel boats.  As a professional race driver, he piloted tunnel boats to Canadian and North American championships.  He has written powerboating articles for many worldwide magazines and covered UIM and APBA powerboat races.  Russell is the author of the "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design" book, "History of Tunnel Boat Design" book, and the "Secrets of Propeller Design" book.  His company has designed and published the well-known powerboat design software, "Tunnel Boat Design Program©" and "Vee Boat Design Program©", specifically for the design and performance analysis of tunnel boats and powered catamarans, Vee hulls and vee-pad hulls.