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July 10, 2012MOD-ernizing Ocean RacingAlthough they've been hovering under the radar of sailing fans, Multi One Design 70 trimarans could shine in the spotlight if given the chance. With the right media, better scheduling, and improved promotion, these incredibly fast boats could really take flight.
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April 4, 2013Speedsailing Chronicles: Joyon PoisedThe French solo multihull master Francis Joyon is aiming to own the four biggest speed sailing records, which he calls, appropriately, the Grand Slam.
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January 28, 2013The Golden Boy Comes HomeGabart becomes the youngest and fastest sailor to circumvent the world alone in the Vendée Globe.
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December 3, 2012All Hail Paul Larsen and Sailrocket2Tim Zimmermann admires Paul Larsen's Shackleton-like determination in his 10-year quest for the outright speed sailing record, an achievement Larsen realized this November.
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November 19, 2012From the Archives: Beating the SailboardsCan a sit-down boat exceed the speeds that purpose-built sailboards have established? In this Need for Speed article from our March 1992 issue, Gary Hoyt weighs the merits of windsurfers.
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July 25, 2012l’Hydroptère DCNS: The Fastest Boat on the PlanetOn Sunday afternoon, l’Hydroptère DCNS carried out her first sea trials in the United States. The flying trimaran initially put in some tacks offshore of Long Beach before heading towards Catalina Island. It proved to be a gentle first outing in perfect weather conditions.
Photo Credit: DCNS
