The surprising facts about modern boat design are the use of advanced materials, computer-aided designs, hydrodynamic hulls, wind tunnel testing, and articulated rudders. The modern boat design also incorporates wing sails, and twin rudders, among other innovative designs.

Feb 19, 2023 · The first purpose-built modern sailing cargo ship, Canopée, will start operations this year. Canopée has been launched and wingsails will soon be installed before her first journey...

Sep 7, 2023 · Boat sails have been used for thousands of years to harness the power of the wind and propel boats across water. Over time, sail design has evolved significantly, with new materials, shapes, and technologies being introduced to improve performance and efficiency.

Dec 1, 2020 · New ship designs being experimented with that include a combination of hard sails, rotating cylinders, kites and bubbles underneath the hull show just how radically different large, ocean bound...

Feb 10, 2013 · What 10 inventions have made modern sailing better than it was in the days of whale oil and caulk? Our sailing expert Zuzana Prockazka speaks out.

Jan 20, 2009 · To highlight how these boat design principles play out, Practical Sailor looks at classic sailboats such as the Bill Shaw-designed Pearson 32, Ericson 41, Valiant 40, and Peterson 44, and compares their keel/sail ratios and lead values to more modern sailboat designs such as the Catalina, Hunter, Tartan, and Beneteau.

If you’re thinking about going sailing, one of the first things you have to understand is the variety of modern sail plans. Unlike old sailboats, modern sailboats don't need huge, overlapping headsails and multiple masts just to get moving.

Jun 10, 2020 · After a 30 year absence, a veteran marine journalist returns to the US Sailboat Show and discovers the many changes in cruising boat design and construction. The X-Yachts 46 displays the wide beam, twin wheels and open transom that define many 2020 models. Jon Whittle. You know the old saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same”?

Sep 6, 2023 · On August 21, a cargo ship traveling from Singapore to Brazil became the first to try out a new kind of sail. The sail is expected to save fuel and cut pollution. If it works well, similar sails could become common on cargo ships over the next few years. The new sail is …

May 29, 2013 · Modern materials have reached beyond hull construction to the rig and sails that power these new boats. Any serious race boat is likely to sport a suit of laminated sails which stretch less...