Modelling and CFD Analysis of Traditional Snake Boats of Kerala

Kerala has a rich maritime tradition dating back to several centuries. Snake boats, locally called Chundan vallams, are one of the icons of Kerala. Different types of snake boats take part in Vallamkali, the local name for traditional boat races. This paper presents the preliminary results of a study on a typical ChundanVallam. Data were collected at site using a total station and three dimensi…