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 ...

Meaning “arrow” or “dart” in English, Saetta reflects the sporty ethos of the line. The range currently comprises three other models, spanning 106, 120, and 140 feet, respectively. The 106 has proven ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A European project is developing new Air Support Vessel (ASV) hull designs that allow watercraft to ride on a cushion of air to greatly reduce friction between the hull and the water, resulting in ...

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,” ...