What's The Fastest Sailboat. Cruising speeds of over 8 knots are uncommon. Outerlimits power boats are offering a wide range of speed power boats.
A sign that brags the fastest cruising 40-footer in the world is a sure-fire way to attract attention. The GC32 racing tour in Southern Europe allows pro and amateur sailors to participate in the fastest type of sailing achieving speeds of more than 30 knots. It was designed by Bruce Farr and is capable of 36 knots.
It is pretty easy to read at dead downwind in a 10-knot breeze the fastest you can get this boat to go is slightly less than 5 knots.
Most sailboats cruise at a speed of 4-6 knots 45-7 mph with a top speed of 7 knots 8 mph or 13 kmh. A little over a decade ago the race to create the fastest sailboat or fastest sail-powered watercraft was on. It was designed by Bruce Farr and is capable of 36 knots. The GC32 racing tour in Southern Europe allows pro and amateur sailors to participate in the fastest type of sailing achieving speeds of more than 30 knots.
