Volvo Ocean Race: Foiling Monohulls and Multihulls to Feature in Revamp

One hull or two? That’s the debate that has raged around the future design of Volvo Ocean Race boats – should they be monohull or multihull? In the end organizers have opted for both in a radical development for sailing’s premier around-the-world race. After the 2017-18 edition, the event will use 60ft “foil-assisted” monohulls for the offshore legs with a 32-50ft foiling catamaran for the in-port races. “Three hulls, but not what you might have imagined,” Volvo Ocean Race chief executive Mark Turner told a news conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Read More