Defining and Selecting High Speed Boats

DEFINING and SELECTINGthe ULTIMATE High Speed

Boat

James Wilton

The mantra of High Speed Boats today is:FURTHER, FASTER, HARDER

Therefore…we need to clearly articulate the detailed requirements of the craft.

Outlined in an Operational Requirements Document.

Defining what it needs to do within its Operating Environment.

What is the ULTIMATE Boat?

Simply one that achieves the REALISTIC Operational Requirements of the user organisation

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Define the PROBLEM

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“If I had one hour to save the world I would spend fifty-five minutes defining the problem and only five minutes finding the solution.”

~ Albert Einstein

… identify the CAPABILITY GAP

Mismatch between what we need to be able to do and what we can currently do

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… develop aCONCEPT of OPERATIONS3

… describe the boatsROLES and TASKS4

SOLUTION

Now to developing the…

… define the PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

Hull and Structure Shock and Vibration Mitigation Weapon Systems

Navigation System Communications Human Interface systems

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“Design the boat around the people”

… define the PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS5

… develop a Fleet Through Life SUPPORT Plan

Maintenance and Servicing Support equipment Training

Transportation Facilities Force Structure

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… conduct an effectiveSELECTION Process

Operational Requirement Document

Effective tender process Engage with industry

Two way Communication Tender selection Conduct well planned trials

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FUTURE TRENDS and considerations

1. Multi role boats2. Remote weapon systems

3. Unmanned surface vessels4. Complex communications

COMMUNICATIONS are becoming more COMPLEX

Intercom & Intra fleet

MilitaryMarine Band

Air Ground

Long Range

THANK YOU!

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