“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 ...

Whether you’re for or against the new America’s Cup-class yachts, we can all agree that the massive lifting foils and wings have everyone’s attention. But another thing we can agree upon is that the ...

Last week, we talked about different larger sailing vessels that were common in the 17th, and 18th. and 19th centuries and how they were used. While much of the same terminology is used to describe ...

If the wind is right, this new Maxi can rise on its foils and sail above the water, reducing the drag that slows other boats. By Kimball Livingston It was only a matter of time before someone on the ...

The American boat in The Ocean Race sustained cracks in both foils during the second leg of the around-the-world competition and has asked for permission to replace them before leaving on the ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kai Lenny, going fast. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot Kai Lenny has said it before and he’ll say it again: he likes to go fast. He ...

The international watersport event is projected to draw hundreds of sailors and surfers Foiling Week is held annually in Italy, but Sail Pensacola partnered with We Are Foiling to bring it to the city ...

The controller is part of the group that keeps the boat above the water. By Kimball Livingston Any kind of well-crewed raceboat is steered as much by the sail trimmer as by the driver. Bring a foiling ...

Two sailors were treated for injuries following a high-speed collision between New Zealand's Black Foils and DS Team France that led to racing being abandoned on the opening day of the Auckland Sail ...