Always On - Flying on the world's fastest sailboat
It's called L'Hydroptere and the French concept sailboat -- with its marine style wings -- basically flies on the water. CNET's Molly Wood meets Alain Thebault, the boat's skipper, and gets an inside look at the tech that makes it glide.
Classic Sailing Yacht ELENA
In 1910 Morton Plant commissioned Elena to be designed by American naval architect Nathanael Herreshoff, the "Wizard of Bristol", who was famed for designing sailing yachts for America's elite. Plant gave a wonderful design brief: build me a schooner that can win!
Sailing Yacht State of Grace 40m HD - Perini Navi
The Perini Navi Group announces a new Series, the 40 metre fast cruising cutter, of which the first hull - C. 2180 -- is slated for delivery in 2013. This project represents a fusion of the Perini Navi hallmarks in terms of design concept, outboard profile, sail handling philosophy and design engineering -- all honed to accentuate the vessel's reliability, speed and sailing performance.
The Physics of Sailing - KQED QUEST
Northern California has a storied, 500-year history of sailing. But despite this rich heritage, scientists and boat designers continue to learn more each day about what makes a sail boat move. Contrary to what you might expect, the physics of sailing still present some mysteries to modern sailors.