SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) -- Insanely fast barely begins to describe the concept of a massive 105-foot, three-hulled trimaran rising up out of the water and skimming the tops of waves at up to 46 miles per ...

International environmental organization Sea Shepherd is about to embark on another mission to prevent whaling in the Antarctic Ocean. Only this time they’ll have a distinct speed advantage in the ...

The US Navy wants 55 of these littoral vessels and Austal has an order for two catamaran troop carriers. If the US Navy does buy/build all of littoral and troop carriers by 2014, Austral will have ...

This video shows what it’s like to approach the mythical 54-knot (62.1 mph, 100 kmh) speed barrier, considered the supersonic barrier on the water, on an unpowered sailboat. At that speed, cavitation ...

In the rarefied world of high-performance yachting, stability, speed, and safety often come at the expense of luxury. The ...

Donald Lawson will awaken early next year, alone on a fast-moving boat. With the headsail line in his hand, he’ll check radar and weather displays before searching the ocean for signs of trouble.

The first unit of the limited-production series has already been sold and is currently under construction in Brittany, France ...

Desperate to find some use for its much-maligned Littoral Combat Ships and equally desperate to add to its roster of fully combat-capable vessels, the US Navy has found a surprising new mission for ...

A mysterious trimaran‑hulled Chinese vessel, possibly a submersible arsenal or drone “mothership,” has been spotted near ...