The F50 is a one-design foiling catamaran used in the SailGP race series. The name is an abbreviation of "Foiling" and "a hull length of 50 feet". [1] The F50s are adapted from the AC50s used in the America's Cup, with modifications including …

Dec 18, 2024 · Based on the AC50 catamaran which raced in the 2017 America’s Cup, the F50 revolutionized the sport with its foiling design, which sees the boat out of the water, allowing it to hit speeds of over 100 km/h in perfect conditions.

Aug 20, 2019 · The F50 is the new one-design foiling 50ft catamaran used for the SailGP circuit, and is adapted from the AC50 used in the 2017 America’s Cup. Mark Chisnell steps aboard. “I think 99% of...

Jan 22, 2024 · SailGP is known as F1 on water, and you can see why – with super-charged, foiling boats slicing through the waves at speeds that seem to defy logic. The secret? A mix of smart tech, wind-whispering skill and good old teamwork.

Feb 4, 2025 · The F50 Catamaran is a high-performance racing vessel that has revolutionized the world of sailing. Designed for the SailGP series, it combines significant historical evolution with technological innovations that position it as one of the fastest and most advanced sailboats in …

Aug 11, 2023 · The F50's cutting edge technology is evident in its status as the first boat to hit 99.94 km/h during racing - and it has a top speed of over 100 km/h. But how does the F50 fly above the water and how to teams work together to get …

Feb 12, 2022 · The F50 is the cutting-edge one-design catamaran which makes SailGP's action heart-racing and adrenaline-fuelled. And with assistance from Iain 'Goobs' Jensen of the Great Britain SailGP Team, we can now take you on a tour of the F50 and teach you how it works.

May 28, 2021 · We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Nathan Outteridge nominates the foiling cat used in SailGP, the F50....

If the F50 Catamaran is one thing it is fast. The first boat to hit 50 knots during a race, it was crowned World Sailing’s 2019 Boat of the Year for good reason. SailGP's F50 wingsailed catamaran is the culmination of the latest in sailing technology and engineering.

The Denmark SailGP Team presented by ROCKWOOL supercharged F50 catamaran is a state-of-the-art racing machine capable of flying above the water and is built for one purpose: pure speed. Is it a bird, is it a plane? Nope, it’s an F50 sailboat – but yes, it does have wings!