This Section provides some additional theoretical background to the Seakeeper program. 

§   Wave Spectra

§   What the Vessel Sees

§   Characterising Vessel Response

§   Calculating Vessel Motions

§   Statistical Measures

§   Probability Measures

§   Speed Loss

For descriptions of abbreviations and symbols please refer to Glossary on page 74 and the Nomenclature on page 75.

Users interested in full details of the strip theory method are referred to Appendix A Strip Theory Formulation on page 80 and the papers listed in the Bibliography and References on page 77.