Raivo swings in the bosun's chair while Zan keeps watch from the bow as Thunderbird lies at anchor off Ilhabela, Brazil. Somira Sao Since June 2011, my husband, James Burwick, and I have lived aboard ...

The fastest sailing boats in the world are whizzing by me in all directions, but my attention is focused on the one that’s not moving. It’s the boat representing the US team in the SailGP race series.

How fast are IMOCA yachts? We break down their speed, size, foils and huge sail area as they race across the Atlantic.

The controller is part of the group that keeps the boat above the water. By Kimball Livingston Any kind of well-crewed raceboat is steered as much by the sail trimmer as by the driver. Bring a foiling ...