Originally Posted by
sleddog
62 knots. The new top speed for a sailboat, set Monday by Vestas Sail Rocket 2 in Namibia. Its record run spooked the flamingos right off the beach.
Pretty cool boat, if that's what it is. Part windsurfer, part hyrdofoil dragster, with a wing mast. Note to self: this is a one way craft, and must be towed back to the start line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokkk...2WCjyPkG0WvO2w
One of my now-out-of-touch CrossPac organizer friends is partners in a similar
Aussie craft that does runs in MacQuarie Bay. The video is pretty amazing, they've been up to 55+ knots.
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