Dry suit fabric and sailcloth are among mankind’s sturdiest manufactured materials, designed to hold up under some of the wildest conditions the ocean has to offer. So what happens to all the scraps that don’t end up in a Coast Guard airman’s kit, or stowed onboard a schooner? Luckily, some of it ends up in the hands of Portland-based designer Luke Mathers of Truce Designs. …
Impressive new Spanish designer Dvelas held court last week during Valencia Disseny Week as they promoted nautical furniture upcycled from vintage sail cloth at the show for young designer’s called Nude. The company’s creations come with a tag explaining the material’s source, from the manufacturer to the boat from which it was salvaged. Since it’s made from real sailing material, the furniture is guaranteed to …
by Meehna Goldsmith The brainchild of French yachtsman Alain Thébault, L’Hydroptère is the fastest sailboat on the planet, breaking world sailing records in 2009 for its ability to reach 50.17 knots over one nautical mile a well as 50.17 knots over 500 meters. I recently had the opportunity to check out its extreme power at the unveiling of the Hydroptère.ch—a hybrid catamaran that serves as …
