Will Hopes

Will Hopes is a Performance & Simulation Engineer at BAR Technologies, where he uses computational fluid dynamics to design and optimise WindWings®, the company’s three-element rigid wingsail. With WindWings® now operating on multiple vessels, he also develops performance validation methods using fibre-optic strain gauge for continuous thrust measurement. This work is contributing to a broader industry shift toward more transparent, standardised approaches to performance assessment, a critical step in enabling wind propulsion to scale.