Sailing speed performance is a crucial indicator that significantly affects the trafficability,
efficiency, and tracking capability of autonomous sailing monohulls during marine science
missions. Considering that the design of the hull and keel of an autonomous sailing
monohull is usually a task-orientated and creative process, estimating speed performance
by traditional velocity prediction programs (VPPs) based on empirical formulas and gradient
solvers will lead to errors. This paper proposes a generalized VPP for helping designers …