Born from a desire to make boats go faster, today the hydrofoil is being revived as a cleaner form of water transport by ...
“To go fast, a boat must balance lightness with power. These two concepts, often contradictory, can be combined thanks to the foils,” Vincent Lauriot-Prévost, one of the architects, says. “The foils ...
When you sail a hydrofoil moth boat, you get used to being the oddest thing on the water. First, there are the quizzical looks on the dock or beach as onlookers size up the narrow craft with ...
These SailGP boats don’t just float, they fly. The ultralight F50 catamarans are fitted with twin hydrofoils that lift the ...
The infamous SailGP event hits San Francisco Bay this weekend showcasing the world’s best foiling sailors on the F50 foiling catamaran. The event, now in its second season, continues to create drama ...
The AC75 Class Rules and Technical Regulations for Naples 2027 emphasize close racing, foil development, and inclusion of female sailors. The post AC75 Class Rules Released for 38th America's Cup ...
Imagine a sailing boat that flies above water at over 100 kilometers per hour – the speed limit of certain sections of Sheikh ...
It is more like flying than sailing. The boats that will compete for the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda from May 26th can skim across the water at nearly three times the speed of the wind that is ...
There is no such thing as the right boat for everyone, but there is the right boat for the right time. For today’s fervent offshore racing soloists and doublehanded teammates, that boat — right here, ...
As billion-dollar catamarans skim across the ocean vying to best each other in the world's fastest sailing race, the win may not always go to the best sailors. Sometimes, a victory in the America's ...
In early November, four thrill-seeking sailors navigated 660 miles from New York to Bermuda in just 66 hours. They were not traveling in luxury aboard a heavy-duty boat, with creature comforts and the ...