We all know computer design capabilities have changed all aspects of yacht and sail design, but the process of designing a sail inventory for a new one-design is hardly plug-and-play. North Sails ...

FUTURISTIC plans for an incredible 500ft-long “air yacht” that can fly as well as sail and even has its own onboard swimming pool have been unveiled. The remarkable designs for the flying superyacht ...

Making sailboats blast across ocean waves with speed and efficiency embodies more than just a fixation with adventurous zeal. The process is advancing computer software and robotics, revolutionizing ...

• New sail design replaces previous Mylar-encapsulated, wet-laid fiber tows with a monolithic laminate of prepreg tapes. • Anisotropic laminate architecture is replaced by a quasi-isotropic structure ...

Cargo vessels account for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring a need for energy-efficient solutions. WISAMO from Michelin is a new automated wing sail design that harnesses the ...