An engineer explains how supercharged racing yachts go so fast

2019-10-7 00:00

Sailing used to be considered as a rather sedate pastime. But in the past few years, the world of yacht racing has been revolutionized by the arrival of hydrofoil-supported catamarans, known as “foilers”.

These vessels, more akin to high-performance aircraft than yachts, combine the laws of aerodynamics and hydrodynamics to create vessels capable of speeds of up to 50 knots, which is far faster than the wind propelling them. An F50 catamaran preparing for the Sail GP series recently even broke this barrier, reaching an incredible speed of 50. 22 knots (57. 8mph) purely powered by the wind. This was achieved in…

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