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

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The bigger the boat, the more you have to contend with this disturbed wind. Dave Ferrell. When launching a kite from a convertible, you normally have the mate stand in the corner of the cockpit with ...

The kite literally pulled the boat up on to its foils and the speeds jumped from 10 knots to well over 20 knots almost immediately. And the speed? It’s intoxicating.

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.

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SP80 strives to break the World Sailing Speed Record of 65.45 knots with its spaceship design. We spoke to two of the co-founders and pilots of the kite-powered boat to learn what it's like to sail.