In the hall of fame of speedy yachts, Ermis2 stands out as one of the few that owe their jaw-dropping performance primarily to exceptional engineering and the use of innovative materials. Meant to be ...
Being fast on the water is conditional, and published top speed is usually a best-case number. Fast boats are light and clean, but they still need cooperative water and a committed operator. Speeds ...
Company SP80 is trying to break the world record for the fastest sailboat. The fastest sailboat speed is currently 65.45 knots — SP80 is gunning for 80 knots, or 92 mph. The SP80 boat was displayed at ...
There's a new team challenging the world sailing speed record, and it's using a kite-powered sailboat to do it. SP80 aims not only to surpass the current record of 68.3 knots, but it also plans to ...
In the Miami Vice era of muscle boating, the idea of mixing luxury with the ocean sounded crazy. The real-world Don Johnsons, with baby-blue T-shirts and white-linen blazers, loved looking dapper at ...
The phrase goes ‘New Year, New Me’, but in Wally’s case, ‘New Year, Old Me’ might be more appropriate. Since being acquired by Ferretti Group three years ago, the disruptive boat builder has churned ...
Sailing used to be considered as a rather sedate pastime. But in the past few years, the world of yacht racing has been revolutionized by the arrival of hydrofoil-supported catamarans, known as ...