Meaning “arrow” or “dart” in English, Saetta reflects the sporty ethos of the line. The range currently comprises three other models, spanning 106, 120, and 140 feet, respectively. The 106 has proven ...

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring research to better understand the motions, forces and pressures generated by waves on boats with high-speed planing hulls. Planing hulls are like those ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hanwha Aerospace has publicly unveiled the prototype of South Korea's next-generation amphibious assault vehicle — the KAAV-II — ...

Maiora has become somewhat of a front runner in the field of fast, fiberglass yachts. The Italian yard, which is an offshoot of Fipa Group, has delivered a spate of breakneck vessels since it was ...

Last blog, John Elwell, a friend of Bob Simmons during the last five or six years of his life, shared stories from this great innovator. Here is Elwell's discussion on the planing hull: Aspect ratio ...

Whether you're a high-speed thrill seeker or absolute beginner, windsurfing is a solo sport, but an Australian team is working on a fresh new design which changes that. The Wave Chaser is a twin-rig ...

The American boating consumer bears a remarkable psychological profile when it comes to wants and needs. A cursory glance at the lines of most boats proves that profiles haven’t changed dramatically ...

A European project is developing new Air Support Vessel (ASV) hull designs that allow watercraft to ride on a cushion of air to greatly reduce friction between the hull and the water, resulting in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s in a name? A new yacht, it turns out. Ferretti Group brand Custom Line has renamed its successful planing line “Saetta,” ...