The AC75 rudder allows the boat to change pitch, or trim, by providing lift. This change in pitch moves the stern of the boat closer to the ground, which increases the angle of attack on the main ...

But the new theory suggests the juvenile orcas might be using the boats' rudders as targets to practice hunting Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus). Since 2020, the sailing community has been ...

Right on cue, San Francisco Bay rolled out the most demanding conditions for sailors at the 2024 Rolex Big Boat Series on ...

The sailboat’s damaged rudder, and poor weather conditions in ... There’s also an app that tracks orca activity in the ocean, letting boats steer clear of pods. Researchers have no definitive ...

MADRID, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Orcas rammed a sailboat off the coast of northwestern Spain and damaged the vessel's rudder, prompting the maritime rescue service to tow the boat ashore, the service ...

You’ve likely never thought twice about the side of the plane you board on, but there is an actual explanation for it.

They break your rudder and water and waves begin to enter your boat, and once the water enters there is nothing you can do,” ...

Experts have a new theory about why orcas are targeting sailboats in the Iberian Peninsula — they're using them to practice ...

South Carolina is a boater's haven. It's also a land that must endure the wrath of tropical storms. What options do boat ...

Clearly made of wood, the proa it looks nothing like any of the usual local boats, such as the indigenous salmon boats and ...

“Without a rudder,” Vandenhende said, “the only thing we did was turn in circles.” The couple knew that orcas had been ramming boats in the area and had already discussed their plan of ...

ORCAS know exactly what they’re doing when they ram into boats – and now scientists have proposed an explanation. The peculiar behavior has captured public interest and sparked a spate ...