High-speed planing hull hydrodynamics is a rapidly evolving field that investigates the behaviour of vessels designed to rise and skim on the water surface at high velocities. By utilising ...

Maiora has become somewhat of a front runner in the field of fast, fiberglass yachts. The Italian yard, which is an offshoot of Fipa Group, has delivered a spate of breakneck vessels since it was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s in a name? A new yacht, it turns out. Ferretti Group brand Custom Line has renamed its successful planing line “Saetta,” ...

Last blog, John Elwell, a friend of Bob Simmons during the last five or six years of his life, shared stories from this great innovator. Here is Elwell's discussion on the planing hull: Aspect ratio ...

Naval Architects can predict many things with great certainty. But the sea is an unpredictable task master and there are still a number of areas where it is difficult to get a technical handle on the ...

Whether you're a high-speed thrill seeker or absolute beginner, windsurfing is a solo sport, but an Australian team is working on a fresh new design which changes that. The Wave Chaser is a twin-rig ...

What’s in a name? A new yacht, it turns out. Ferretti Group brand Custom Line has renamed its successful planing line “Saetta,” unveiling a new 128-foot model under the new moniker to cement the ...