The 1,700-sq. foot kite sail flies 600 feet above the yacht to provide additional propulsion to its hybrid engines. Turns out kites can offer more than just fun at the beach. Meet Project ICE, a ...

It looks like kites are taking off in the marine industry. Silent Yachts, whose solar-powered fleet continues to grow apace, has just unveiled a new catamaran that uses a giant kite to generate even ...

Solar boat engineer and designer Silent Yachts has shared new details of the SILENT-60, a 60′ catamaran with 42 solar panels and two electric propelled motors backed by 286 kWh of battery capacity.

Austrian boat-maker Silent Yachts has rolled out its latest solar electric catamarans, showing off a slightly longer vessel with a newly designed hull that allows greater performance across the water.

Paying close attention to the ever-changing landscape and taking cues from other industries, the yachting industry is slowly but certainly shifting towards more sustainable products. If it’s ever ...

A French startup doesn’t want to just beat the current speed record for a sailboat. It wants to crush it. Syroco, launched by a world record kite-surfing holder and a tech veteran, says its boat, ...

The higher the altitude, the faster and steadier the wind blows. That’s the concept behind this Kite Sailing Yacht Kitano, raising a kite high enough to catch winds that might not even exist at the ...

As a the SkySails cargo ship finishes its maiden voyage, Nature News looks at the logic behind towing a ship with a kite. You have full access to this article via your institution. No, it?s a giant ...

A kite-obsessed designer ventures into the wild blue yonder with a soaring bamboo beauty. R. Kelly might have put it best in “I Believe I Can Fly:” “I think about it every night and day/spread my ...

Launched in 1869, the Cutty Sark was the fastest sailing ship of its time. These days the clipper is a London tourist attraction. In its prime, when it dashed across the world carrying tea from China ...

A French startup doesn’t want to just beat the current speed record for a sailboat. It wants to crush it. Syroco, launched by a world record kite-surfing holder and a tech veteran, says its boat, ...