The 2011 Hobie 16 and Hobie 20 North American Championships are now underway in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida with an international fifty-nine strong fleet of teams from four countries.
Day one saw winds from five to ten knots that faded as the day went on and moderate waves. The waves were actually bigger than the wind  … More
Rob Douglas was the fastest sailor of the 2011 North American Speed Sailing Invitational, held at Martha’s Vineyard. The US kiteboarder secured the first place with the best speed of the event: 50.994 knots.
Douglas was the only rider to reach the 50 knots. He was followed in the final rankings by … More
The Vestas Sailrocket team is in Walvis Bay, Namibia attempting to break the World Sailing Speed record.
After a few good, high speed runs disaster has struck! Vestas Sailrocket 2’s main beam failed in a non sailing handling error.
Paul Larsen explains:Â Â …Â Pictures and more
VESTAS Sailrocket 2 onboard at 100kmh
Outright world speed sailing record contender, VESTAS Sailrocket 2, takes WIRED Journalist Adam Fisher for a joy ride during its trials in Namibia. It turns out to be the fastest run the boat has ever done with a peak over 100kmh. Adam thought it was just going to be a safe and cruisy ride… which is why he can’t quite understand the number on the GPS at the end. VESTAS Sailrocket is only in crude trim here with a lot more potential still to come. Film/Edit: Adam Fisher, Hiskia Sindimba, Helena Darvelid. Music by Leftfield “Open up”  VESTAS Sailrocket RUN 13 in Walvis Bay Namibia. Peak speed 54.41kn and a 500m average of just over 50kn. Pilot Paul Larsen takes Adam Fisher for a ride in Vestas Sailrocket2.
Paul Cayard was among fifteen sailing greats who were inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in San Diego during an inaugural ceremony.
Having started sailing at the age of seven, Paul Cayard has become one of the best known American sailors of his time. A seven-time world champion, two-time Olympian, Round the World race winner and a veteran of six America’s Cups, Cayard is also the CEO of Artemis Racing – Challenger of Record for the 34th America’s Cup  … More