america’s cup yachts

Philippe Briand’s 6.5m Flyacht transfers the concept of the flying monohull to a wider audience

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  Naval architect Philippe Briand is bringing fly sailing to the wider market. This yachting project is a perfect illustration of Philippe Briand’s philosophy of pushing the boundaries of yacht design. Inspired by the new AC75 foiling monohull model that will race in the 36th America’s Cup, the 6.5m Flyacht was designed by the celebrated … Read more

New America’s Cup class yacht achieves speeds of up to 100 km/h

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With 100 days remaining until the start of the 35th America’s Cup regattas, Defender Oracle TEAM USA has revealed the America’s Cup class yacht, with which it hopes to claim a third successive triumph this summer. “This is the boat we’re racing to win the America’s Cup,” said skipper Jimmy Spithill, addressing a crowd of … Read more