World’s Most Advanced Hydrofoil Boats Fly Above Water

With razor-sharp hydrofoil catamarans that help them hit speeds of 60 miles an hour, the athletes of SailGP are pushing the limits of physics and human endurance. Claire Reilly goes out on the water to see the race in action. Read the article on CNET: 0:00 - What is SailGP? 1:18 - SailGP’s F50 sailboat: What it is and how it’s built 2:37 - How hydrofoils work 3:49 - Team USA captain Jimmy Spithill 4:35 - F50 crew positions 5:45 - Team USA strategist CJ Perez 8:00 - The sound from an F50 hydrofoil 8:50 - F50 sailboat sensors and the data they collect 10:15 - The future of SailGP 10:50 - SailGP season 2 grand final results Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 Subscribe to CNET: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: