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

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 ...

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.

Managing the kite will be a full-time job on high speed runs, so the SP80 seats two pilots. One in front to steer the boat, the other sitting behind in a tandem formation to operate the kite-sail.

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 ...

Meet the Kite-Powered Boat Made to Break a World Speed Record ...

The design, which is under development now, has another key difference. Instead of running on diesel fuel, it uses wind power. “Flying” nearly 1,000 feet above the ship, a large kite pulls the ...

A giant kite drags the boat along, harnessing higher-altitude winds at around 300 metres. These winds are more constant and steadier than air flowing closer to the ground.

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 ...