Just for fun, I thought I'd discuss the instant addition of weight to a sailboat that I mentioned in my last post. If you're using weight to balance your craft, and you want to go really fast, you've got two options: one is to shift the weight rapidly in order to balance the force on the sail and the [...]

I've been watching Hydroptere's website with great interest the last few days. They were sailing in fairly strong winds (30 - 40 knots) however they make no mention of speed, instead they talk about how they are learning to control the craft. I don't know what their projections are for wind speed vs. [...]

Let's take a look at Monofoil:

In Nov. 1920, "Yachting" magazine published an article by Malcolm and T. A. McIntyre titled "The Sailplane - A New Type of Sailboat". In it the authors state: "The ideal theoretical fast sailboat should be one that will stand upright and carry her sail in any breeze, have no ballast in any form and only [...]

OK gang here it is, I'm going to stick my neck way out this time. Now please realize that I'm not criticizing any particular design or designer, but I am going to call it like I see it.

Good news guys, I sent an email to the address listed on The Swedish Speed Sailing Challenge website and I received a reply from Jens ?-sterlund (thank you Jens.) Jens stated Paravane is in good order and will be up and sailing later this summer.