Basics: Trim & Stability – Stiff vs. Tender Ships ⚓ Let’s make stability simple: It all comes down to your ship’s GM (Metacentric Height). ✅ Tender Ship – Low GM – Short righting lever – Rolls slowly but more dangerously – Less stable in rough seas ✅ Stiff Ship – High GM – Long righting lever – Quick, sharp rolls – Feels stable but uncomfortable Balance is key! Too tender = unsafe. Too stiff = stressful for crew & cargo. Know your GM. Understand your behavior. Stay stable out there! #TrimAndStab

Understanding Statical vs. Dynamical Stability ⚓🚢 This video breaks down the key differences between Statical and Dynamical Stability: 📌 Statical Stability (Righting Moment): The ship’s ability to return to its upright position when heeled by external forces, represented by the righting moment at various angles of heel. 📌 Dynamical Stability: The energy required to heel the ship to a specific angle, measured by the area under the GZ curve (righting arm curve). 🎯 Learn about: ✅ Righting Lever

Ship Stability - Use of Simpson's Third Rule to calculate the area