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Title: Sailrocket 2 smashes world record
Post by: anwar on November 26, 2012, 04:25:58 PM

http://www.gizmag.com/new-world-speed-sailing-record-6537kts-75mph-121kmh/25065/

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/23/sailrocket_claims_world_sail_speed_record/ (video inside).

Title: Re: Sailrocket 2 smashes world record
Post by: xantos on November 26, 2012, 11:48:36 PM

Wowwwww !
To put it in perspective the fasssstestt I've been is 10.2 knots downwind with a reaching Gennaker in 15knots TWS but this is on a stock 32 ft sailboat

Title: Re: Sailrocket 2 smashes world record
Post by: saahil on November 27, 2012, 05:21:51 AM

109 km/h for a Sailboat is damn real fast.

RC India

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