On 27 May 2025, the SP80 sailboat remarkably surpassed 100 km/h, registering a top speed of 58.261 kn (108 km/h). This makes SP80 the second-fastest sailboat ever recorded, just behind the current ...

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A groundbreaking sailboat could reshape the future of sustainable transportation. The SP80, a futuristic, kite-powered vessel designed by a Swiss engineering team, has just logged the second-fastest ...

The Swiss team's groundbreaking kite-powered sailboat, the SP80, is revolutionizing the world of sailing by approaching record-breaking speeds with its innovative design, challenging traditional ...

What if the future of sailing wasn’t just about breaking records, but also about reshaping how we think about speed and sustainability? Enter the SP80, a kite-powered sailboat with a bold mission: to ...

SP80 strives to break the World Sailing Speed Record of 65.45 knots with its spaceship design. We spoke to two of the co-founders and pilots of the kite-powered boat to learn what it's like to sail.

Enjoy some hairy onboard footage as this alien spaceship of a sailboat records the second-fastest speed in history. The outright record is now well within reach, and this outrageous kite-powered boat ...

An eye-catching kiteboat has smashed the 100 km/h barrier (62 mph) to become the second fastest sailboat ever. The SP80 reached 108 km/h (67 mph) propelled by a giant kite over a 500-meter (546-yard) ...

Pilot Mayeul van den Broek maneuvers the boat while Benoît Gaudiot steers the kite in a well-coordinated, high g-force record attempt. SP80 “Very few sailboats in history have broken the 100 km/h ...

The SP80 has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the 50-knot barrier, reaching a top speed of 51+ knots (95 km/h). This makes it one of the few sailboats to cross this iconic threshold. The ...

With a new top speed of 51+ knots (95 km/h), the SP80 boat joins the exclusive group of sailboats capable of surpassing the mythical 50-knot barrier. The team continues to make significant progress ...