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Tag Archives: Vestas Sailrocket

Update: VESTAS Sailrocket 2 Shatters 500M Speed Sailing Record Averaging 59.38 Knots!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Rick SpilmanNovember 21, 2012

Update: On Sunday, the VESTAS Sailrocket 2 set a new speed record for 500M of 59.38 knots and a new one nautical mile record of an average of 55.32 knots. Both records are subject to confirmed by the WSSRC.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged 500M Speed Sailing Record, Vestas Sailrocket

Sailrocket vs. Hydroptère

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Rick SpilmanOctober 23, 2011

We have posted previously about the world’s fasted sailboat, the hydrofoil trimaran, Hydroptère, which in November 2009, sailed for one nautical mile at speed of 50.17 knots in Hyères, France. He also has achieved a sustained speed of 52.86 knots … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged hydrofoil trimaran, Hydroptère, Vestas Sailrocket
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