Call it a need for speed. For some sailors, breaking water speed records is more than a hobby — it’s a competitive and dangerous obsession.
New technology has constantly pushed the limits of what’s possible on water, but with every new record set comes another challenger — and in the competitive world of speed sailing, innovation and adaptability are the keys to staying on top.
Here, MainSail takes a look at some of the fastest things on water  … Pictures and more
A blanket of cloud lingered over the event site for the first day of the men’s slalom competition, leading to a morning spent tuning equipment, relaxing in the main tent and keeping an eye on the conditions.
By midday the cloud had burnt away and the flags had started to flutter in the building breeze. Eager to kick off the racing, the PWA crew took to the water to measure the wind  … More
PWA Fuerteventura World Cup 2011’s fifth and final day for the freestyle fleet reached its end on a high after witnessing both Taty Frans and Laure Treboux spin their way into first place in the super-session. The sailors were greeted with winds blowing 20-25 knots for their final day in Fuerteventura.
With a result secured, the victors crowned and not enough time to run another single and double elimination, the judges opted to  … More
The PWA Fuerteventura World Cup 2011’s fourth day has resulted in Steven Van Broeckhoven of Belgium and Sarah-Quite Offringa of Aruba taking stunning victories in both the world championship titles and the event crowns.
The fourth day in Fuerteventura kicked off to a tense start, with light winds blowing over the competition area and relaxing tunes being played in the main tent  … More