Larger racing yachts can easily reach speeds up to 15 knots 17 mph or 28 kmh with an average cruising speed between 6-8 knots 7-9 mph.

Fastest sailing monohull. B Catamaran or cat A catamaran sailboat features one hull on each side both equal in size. Fastest Singlehanded Monohull Fedor Konyukhov RUS Trading Network Alye Parusa February 2004. Read says 650 miles is definitely within range.

Todays fastest monohull the VOR 70 is a relatively conservative design developed in accordance with a stringent box rule in order to keep all boats similar and to reduce costs and risks associated with the ultimate ocean race. Upwind most cruising multihulls wont point like a monohull with a deeper keel and when it gets lumpy and fresh the motion can become distinctly unpleasant. So whats the average speed of a sailboat.

Its faster compared to a monohull so you can reach your destination in record time and avoid bad weather. The first around the world sailing record for circumnavigation of the world was Juan Sebastián Elcano and the remaining members of Ferdinand Magellan s crew who completed their journey in 1522. Many monohull sailors who are thinking of converting to mulithulls for distance cruising seek a combination of the speed and feel of performance cruisers together with.

During that event Comanche ripped off 618 nautical miles in a 24-hour period between July 10 and 11 setting a new 24-hour distance record for monohulls at an average speed of 2575 knots. Singlehanded non stop assisted Sami Kooheji BRN Laser 171555 April 2004 27 hours 1 minute 22 seconds. The skipper of a speed-sailing monohull is promising to smash all existing records after the yachts designers launched a 35-foot replica of the aspiring record-setter.

Impressive yes but nowhere near her full potential. Vlad Murnikov the lead designer and creative force behind SpeedDream has designed. Cruising speeds of over 8 knots are uncommon.

IDEC 3 current outright record holder at 40 days 23 hours 30 minutes and 30 seconds. 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. You have to keep a particularly careful eye on sail area too but more of that in a moment.