There was a time when multihull yachts were frowned upon by sailing traditionalists.
Not anymore, thanks largely to the influence that the catamaran has had since its controversial introduction in America’s Cup sailing.
The catamaran made its debut in the Cup in 1988 when the San Diego Yacht Club’s Stars & Stripes H3 successfully defended the “Auld Mug” against New Zealand challenger KZ-1, a 90-foot monohull, in one of the biggest mismatches in the history of the prestigious regatta … More
When things go wrong in H1 Unlimited Hydroplane boat racing they get airborne
After over a 100 years of evolution in race boat design, the modern Unlimited Hydroplane is the worlds fastest race boat, capable of speeds over 200mph and powered by a 3000 horsepower Lycorning T-55 L-7 military Chinook helicopter turbine engine. Welcome to H1 Unlimited.
160 MPH rear view GoPro, two straights at 160 MPH! Hang on with the Alex And Ani 42 foot Platinum Super Boat Offshore Racer piloted by Jimmy Cazzani and Johnny Stanch. Powered by Herb Stotler’s twin 1420 hp Rocket Engines
The Story: As I was kayaking through the mangrove forest in Kho Lonta Thailand, I noticed a monkey chillen at the base of one of the trees. I decided to test out the “monkeys hate water” theory so I threw a piece of pineapple into the water. To my surprise, the monkey immediately jumped in and grabbed it. As I got closer to the mangroves, I noticed a lot of movement in the trees. I wanted to see some more flying monkeys so I decided to take out some more fruit. As I grabbed the bag of fruit, two monkeys jumped on top of me and I chucked the bag. The next thing you know, I have the whole monkey clan aboard my boat. They stole all of my fruit and left me with a few stools to remember them by. Those evil little creatures.