High-speed planing hull hydrodynamics is a rapidly evolving field that investigates the behaviour of vessels designed to rise and skim on the water surface at high velocities. By utilising ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s in a name? A new yacht, it turns out. Ferretti Group brand Custom Line has renamed its successful planing line “Saetta,” ...

Maiora has become somewhat of a front runner in the field of fast, fiberglass yachts. The Italian yard, which is an offshoot of Fipa Group, has delivered a spate of breakneck vessels since it was ...

Last blog, John Elwell, a friend of Bob Simmons during the last five or six years of his life, shared stories from this great innovator. Here is Elwell's discussion on the planing hull: Aspect ratio ...

Navatek LLC, a naval design and engineering firm, won an $8 million Navy contract to improve the design and construction of small watercraft that can operate safely at high speed in rough seas. The ...

Naval Architects can predict many things with great certainty. But the sea is an unpredictable task master and there are still a number of areas where it is difficult to get a technical handle on the ...

Meaning “arrow” or “dart” in English, Saetta reflects the sporty ethos of the line. The range currently comprises three other models, spanning 106, 120, and 140 feet, respectively. The 106 has proven ...