The History of Speed on the Water: From Crossbow to the F50
From Crossbow to windsurfing, kites, Sailrocket and today’s foiling F50s, discover how the pursuit of speed on the water has evolved over the last 50 years — and what modern performance data tells us beyond top speed.
Beyond Top Speed: Inside NorthStar’s 96.6 km/h SailGP Session
NorthStar reached 96.6 km/h during its Portsmouth session. But top speed was only the headline. From 88.3 km/h over 500 metres to 78.0 km/h sustained across 10 kilometres, the Waterspeed data reveals the performance behind the peak.
Erwan Jauffroy crosses the English Channel on a foil, powered only by waves
Erwan Jauffroy crossed the English Channel from Eastbourne to Cherbourg on a foil powered only by waves. Waterspeed tracked all 191.6 kilometres of the eight-hour journey.
How the Austrian Sailing Federation is building a year-round sailing community with Waterspeed
The Austrian Sailing Federation is using Waterspeed Challenges to keep sailors active, connected, and motivated all year round — turning session tracking into a powerful tool for community growth.
5 numbers that tell the real story of your session
Max speed is the dopamine number, but it's just the highlight. Here are the 5 numbers — speed, VMG, average, active time and distance — that actually explain what happened in your session, and what to train next.
More than a race
DÉFI was a week full of speed, community, race-day energy, and real sessions on the water. Here are some of our favourite moments from Waterspeed at DÉFI.
How to prepare for a long-distance race
Preparing for a long-distance race takes more than just time on the water. Here are a few simple ways to train with more intention before DEFI, improve your pacing, and make the most of the DEFI Training Challenges on Waterspeed.