Why fastest superyacht has a speed limit

Crossing the Atlantic in under seven days on a foil-assisted superyacht marked the ultimate proof of a mind-boggling concept. The ultralight Baltic 111 Raven redefines amazing superyachts, argues Toby Hodges in Yachting World:

On first glance, you might assume Raven is pure AI-generated fabrication. A fantastical superyacht with 7m canting foil arms? But the fact the majority of these photos show it scorching across the Atlantic to set a new monohull record for the RORC Transatlantic Race should help prove that this Baltic 111 is really very real. They also support my case for this being one of the most remarkable vessels ever built.

It’s a craft with the potential to sail so fast that it has to be limited, literally kept on a leash, restricted by the materials and technology of its day. “If you don’t stop the boat, it will break in two,” warn its designers. The concept revolves around achieving and respecting extreme speed.

Crucially, Raven is a superyacht, not a stripped-out supermaxi. And even if it wasn’t armed with those Transformer-like appendages sticking out of its sides, it would present a new level of performance superyacht cool, where statement Maxi meets Monaco glam. – Full report