SVR Lazartigue takes line honours in Fastnet Race Banque Populaire finishes second, 50 minutes behind Fastnet Race tests sailors' skill over 695-nautical mile course July 28 (Reuters) - SVR Lazartigue ...

Trimaran vessels have increasingly attracted attention due to their superior hydrodynamic efficiency and enhanced motion responses compared with conventional mono-hulls. The study of trimaran ...

Three Ocean Fifty trimarans capsized in strong winds off France during the Transat Café L’OR, with all sailors rescued safely ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VELA, a pioneering French company innovating in 100% wind-powered maritime transport, is proud to announce a significant funding round of €40 million ($43 million USD)—a ...

A bold concept is turning into reality: French startup VELA Transport has officially selected Austal to build its first sailing cargo trimaran powered entirely by wind. This is also a first in the ...

French designed and shipowner VELA has described the newest vessel that will soon join its fleet as a "sea airplane." This eco-friendly cargo ship with a unique trimaran design is entirely powered by ...

Rope clutches and two-speed self-tailing winches streamline sailhandling, as does gathering up the lazy jacks after setting the mainsail. Ralph Naranjo Most of us monohull sailors don't let on that we ...

BAE Systems is using knowledge from sea trials of trimaran demonstrator RV Triton (pictured) to inform its studies for a Deployed Sensor/Effector Platform. (Vosper Thornycroft) BAE Systems is looking ...