“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 ...
Safran Sailing has released the latest pictures of their foiled IMOCA 60 in action. The foils generate lift, allowing the boat to ride higher, reducing wetted surface, decreasing drag and making for ...
One up, two up, this foiler worked perfectly. Simple design, high quality build and no snorkel required. The post 2025 Boat ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There is a relatively new sport that’s growing in popularity in the world of competitive sailing — it’s called foil sailing. And WASZP class foil sailboats are bringing more ...
Discover 'The Icon,' a groundbreaking electric hydrofoil boat merging advanced marine innovation with elegant design. This 13-meter vessel glides smoothly above the water, thanks to smart hydrofoil ...
Not so long ago, cynics said electric vehicles and vessels would never perform as well as their gas-powered counterparts. Today, a host of exciting new projects are proving them wrong. It may not be ...
In my early days as a captain, few boats cruised faster than 30 mph. Back then, bigger engines and the fuel they burned added too much weight, netting little more speed. Today, even modest performers ...
A French startup doesn’t want to just beat the current speed record for a sailboat. It wants to crush it. Syroco, launched by a world record kite-surfing holder and a tech veteran, says its boat, ...
The Candela C8 looks like a regular powerboat. But when it gets up to speed, this futuristic leisure craft emerges from the water for a virtually silent ride. Claire Reilly was a video host, ...
Later this month, Pensacola will host sailors from around the world for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025. Foiling Week is an international watersport event focused on foiling sailboats and boards that ...