Waterplane Area (AWP)

AWP = CWP × LWL × BWL

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Report: Waterplane Area (AWP)
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How it works (formula)

Formula: AWP = CWP × LWL × BWL

  • LWL: Length on the waterline (m)
  • BWL: Beam on the waterline (m)
  • CWP: Waterplane area coefficient (dimensionless)

Typical CWP range: 0.75–0.90 (merchant displacement hulls).

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