Whenever you think of a yacht, you think of luxury and maximum decadence. While most offer those exact traits, some yachts throw in a third factor, speed. This is the case for yacht builder and ...

Italian shipyard Canados Yachts has officially begun construction of the new Gladiator 961 Speed, its first 29-meter (95-foot) vessel in the Gladiator range. Designed for speed, the vessel has a ...

German upstart yacht builder Mayla looks to launch a new breed of boat that marries the all-out performance of a speedboat with the luxury of a yacht. Its newly debuted 44-foot (13.5-m) GT looks like ...

Ocean-capable solar-powered yachts are an appealing idea, though not exactly a new one. And according to Malta's ZEN Yachts, many solar catamarans come equipped with generators that essentially makes ...

The fastest I’ve ever gone in a boat is 116 mph. I stood at the helm of a 42-foot Cigarette next to a veteran speed merchant named Bud Lorow. As he expertly worked the wheel and throttles, I turned to ...

At first glance, the 278-foot ModCat Project L3, developed in a collaboration between the naval architects at BMT Nigel Gee and the yacht designer Rob McPherson—who has received a lot of attention ...

Breaking a speed record on land is a remarkable achievement. Breaking a speed record on water ups the ante more than a few notches because it introduces a number of dangerous factors and water adds ...

Most athletes have their preferred method of preparing for events. Some practice in groups or as a team, or tune up with a friend or competitor. Others prepare by themselves. Sailors are likely to use ...