Company SP80 is trying to break the world record for the fastest sailboat. The fastest sailboat speed is currently 65.45 knots — SP80 is gunning for 80 knots, or 92 mph. The SP80 boat was displayed at ...

Kai Lenny has said it before and he’ll say it again: he likes to go fast. He famously loves F1, which is handy because Red Bull owns a few racing teams. Recently, he had the chance to put that speed ...

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 record ...

A groundbreaking sailboat could reshape the future of sustainable transportation. The SP80, a futuristic, kite-powered vessel designed by a Swiss engineering team, has just logged the second-fastest ...

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.

The SP80 kiteboat has broken the 100 kph barrier, clocking 108 kph (58 knots) on Lake Geneva. It’s now the world’s second-fastest sailboat, trailing only the Vestas Sailrocket II. Powered by a kite up ...

The fastest sailboats on the planet are back in town this week for two days of high-speed, high-tech, and high-impact racing with the SailGP international competition. Sailing on performance F50 ...

With its slender frame, white exterior, and extraterrestrial vibe, SP80 is looking to break the record for the world's fastest sailboat. Although the SP80 boat, displayed "ready-to-sail" for the first ...