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For more boating news, visit www.yachtworld.com. The Tag Yachts 60 catamaran stood out at the 2013 Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show. First, it was the only silver catamaran at the docks, and second, it was the only one that looked like it might fly to the moon. With a rotating mast, all-carbon construction, a completely unconventional interior, and the rumor that it will fly a hull, there's quite a bit that differentiates this Greg Young-designed futuristic cat from the rest of the pack. "During sea-trials on a 20-knot breeze day, we had the Tag 60 sailing at 18-24 knots at 150 degrees off the true wind, with the apparent wind angle sitting at 40 degrees," said the company's managing director, Tim van der Steene. "It will fly a hull at around 18 to 20 knots of boatspeed." With centerboards, a powerful sail plan, and that rotating mast, the Tag 60 regularly sails at the wind speed and exceeds it by 20 percent. The Tag team believes the mast is the secret weapon, because you can adjust the camber of the mainsail from 6 to 13 degrees. To accelerate, max rotation is applied to generate power;  then a finer entry is required to minimize drag, so the rotation is reduced. The standard sail package is a square-top mainsail, a self-tacking jib, and staysail. The headsail options include a light air jib, a Code-0, and a furling asymmetric gennaker.