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SpeedDream is the brainchild of Vlad Murnikov, a radical boat designer originally from Russia, now living in Massachusetts. SpeedDream is the result of a quest to build the fastest monohull on the planet.

Revealing (some) Secrets

Excerpt from SpeedDream's 2nd Newsletter

In this issue we take a close look at some of the innovative ideas behind SpeedDream

The idea that a multihull will one day out perform a multihull is sure to raise the eyebrows of even the most sympathetic skeptic.

From the days of the outrigger canoes it's been clear that if you want to get some place fast, you need a multihull.

While this is generally true it may not always be true. Sure a 40 foot catamaran flying a hull skimming over the waves is surely faster than a 40 foot monohull dragging a heavy lead keel around, but as boats increase in size there can be a quite convincing argument for a monohull being the swifter vessel.

In this issue of SpeedDream we will reveal some of the secrets behind this innovative design from a slender wave piercing hull to the ultimate canting keel. SpeedDream also make use a stabilizing hydrofoil to create additional righting moment and partially offset displacement.

Finally we will answer the question that is on everyone's lips; how on earth are they going to sail that boat without getting swept off the deck? We will reveal some of the creative ideas for getting water off the boat as quickly as possible.