This Trimaran Uses a Giant Kite to Hit Lightning-Fast Speeds, and It Could Break a Sailing Record
The SP80, a 40-foot carbon-fiber experimental boat, is using giant kite sail to propel it across the water at over 80 knots ...
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Trimaran SP80 Kite-Powered Could Break Sailing Speed Record
The SP80 trimaran, a revolutionary boat with foiler technology, recently reached an impressive speed of 51 knots (94.5 km/h) ...
He beat cancer — twice. Now this Tri-Citian is setting sail to solo across the Atlantic
For about $26,000, he bought a 34-foot 1970 Sparkman & Stephens yacht moored near Chichester, England. On Sunday, Feb. 22, he ...
The World’s Largest Sailing Yacht’s Maiden Voyage Is Set for 2026
The Orient Express Corinthian will launch next summer with itineraries around the French and Italian Rivieras with ...
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SP80 breaks the mythical 50-knots barrier
With a new top speed of 51+ knots (95 km/h), the SP80 boat joins the exclusive group of sailboats capable of surpassing the mythical 50-knot barrier. The team continues to make progress and aims to ...
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This Trimaran Uses a Giant Kite to Hit Lightning-Fast Speeds, and It Could Break a Sailing Record
The slender, 33-foot foiling trimaran, with sponsons on both sides and a small, protected cockpit for the pilot and a co-pilot, performs more like a kiteboard than a traditional sailing yacht. The ...