Submarines have grown into a vital component of any world power's navy as they can traverse the planet's oceans without drawing attention. With modern nuclear technology, they can remain at sea ...

This video shows what it’s like to approach the mythical 54-knot (62.1 mph, 100 kmh) speed barrier, considered the supersonic barrier on the water, on an unpowered sailboat. At that speed, cavitation ...

The average speedboat tops out at around 70 mph, which already feels fast when you're skimming waves. But a handful of boats go well beyond that, hitting speeds that don't sound real unless you've ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. I mean it. I literally gasped at my home computer when I saw all ...

Flamingos soar over the Namibian coastline as the fastest sailor in history flies by at 78mph. A decade of work, unwavering belief and dedication to the cause is crystallized in a single ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After its debut in 2023, SailGP, an international grand prix-style close-to-shore catamaran sail race, returns to the Port of Los Angeles March 15-16 with ...

Editor’s Note: Ed Adams was Senior Editor At Large for Sailing World. His story “A New Angle on Speed” was originally published in the January 1996 issue of Sailing World. Bob Johnstone was surprised ...