Are we reaching a tipping point?
July 7th, 2026
If yacht designers hope to stay in business, seeking jobs beyond competitive sailing improves the odds. While VPLP Design has
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Designing fastest boat in the world
May 13th, 2026
In mid-April, American Jason Carroll and his Argo Racing team committed to a 2029 launch for a trimaran the size
We’re gonna need a bigger boat
April 14th, 2026
After sailing in recent years on the MOD70, the American team Argo Racing is shifting to the Ultim-sized trimaran for
Culmination of a revolutionary design
May 7th, 2025
The idea of a cruising catamaran is appealing. Lots of space. Supremely stable. Minimal draft allows for epic anchorages. But
Invested in the Vendée Globe
October 5th, 2024
The Olympics had August. The America’s Cup has September and October. And it is the Vendée Globe that will occupy
A $26 Million Sailing Powerhouse
July 31st, 2023
When among charter catamarans, it is a wonder why they have masts and sails. A design trend toward passenger space
High marks for Malizia in The Ocean Race
April 21st, 2023
Boris Herrmann launched his IMOCA five months before the start of The Ocean Race, and there remained plenty of unknowns
MOD70: “We built them tough!”
March 21st, 2023
While the one design intentions of the MOD70 Class did not succeed, the trimaran has proven to be a reliable
Biscuits Cantreau 2: World’s coolest yachts
February 3rd, 2023
Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of
New frontier in offshore performance
July 19th, 2022
As boats have gotten faster, the limit for high performance has become the people onboard. The latest Olympic equipment has
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