A watercraft propulsion system includes a bow thruster at a bow of a hull to generate a lateral propulsive force, at least two propulsion devices on a stern of the hull each having a variable steering angle, and a controller configured or programmed to control the propulsive force of the bow thruster and control the propulsive forces and the steering angles of the two propulsion devices to perform an azimuth control to control an azimuth of the hull. The azimuth control includes a bow thruster mode in which the bow thruster is controlled, and a combinational mode in which the bow thruster is controlled and the two propulsion devices are driven forward and in reverse, respectively. The controller switches between the bow thruster mode and the combinational mode based on a predetermined switching condition during the azimuth control.


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    Title :

    WATERCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND WATERCRAFT INCLUDING THE WATERCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM


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    Publication date :

    2024-05-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING



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