SP80 strives to break the World Sailing Speed Record of 65.45 knots with its spaceship design. We spoke to two of the ...

However, two rival teams, one in France and one in Switzerland, are now striving relentlessly towards the same goal: to create the fastest sailboat ... the traditional sailing boat concept.

The SP80 and Syroco teams have both got their remarkable boats ... fast kites instead of sails on masts, both these machines are built to reach terrifying, unprecedented speeds. The current world ...

Built from lightweight carbon fiber, the SP80 measures 34.4 feet long and weighs only around 330 pounds. Despite its smaller budget and unique design, the SP80 just passed the top speeds of some of ...

During these head-to-head races—where teams from around the globe sail as fast as 30 knots—even a ... And since a tweak to a boat's design or to the crew's routine is often enough to earn ...

An eye-catching kite boat has smashed the 100 kph barrier to become the second-fastest sailboat ever. The SP80 reached a top speed of over 58 knots, or 108 kph, making for a new personal best.

The SP80 kite boat crossed the 100 kmh speed mark last week, reaching 108 kmh, or 67.1 mph. That makes it the second-fastest sailboat ever recorded, but the Swiss team still plans to pursue the ...

they just got so excited about sailing after that event,” Healy said. “It is just so thrilling; these are the fastest boats in the world with the most highly paid professional sailors in the ...

I really didn’t want to break that boat. It’s like a freaking racecar out there.” Captioning the vid, Kai wrote: “What an exhilarating experience training to sail on one of the fastest ...

and I’ve been buying and refitting sailing boats for 30 years, but Q caught my eye with her lower profile, sleek lines and the fact she’s really fast. She’s ideal for racing.” Among Q’s ...

Watch as the SP80, powered by a kite, crosses the 100 kmh threshold, beating out the fastest America's Cup race boats. Now, it’s going for the title of world’s fastest sailboat.