Looks like they've broken the world record - almost 45kn!

Re: Looks like they\'ve broken the world record - almost 45kn!

Smooth ride, look at the mineral water bottle standing(wobbling a bit) on the chart table.
 
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Question?

What happens when they want to tack?

I bet gybing is a bugger!

North Foreland to Garrison Point in 32 minutes - impressive.

Peter.
 
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Bah. Humbug !!!! It would have to be the French wouldn't it !
All sounded a bit girly to me /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

RKJ and Chay Blyth would have gruffly shaken hands and put the kettle on /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Over 50 knots for a time. WOW's the only word!

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AND they had a reefed main!!!

The fastest that my boat has been with a reefed main was all of 7.3 knots - - - - and that was well into force 7 /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif although it still gave me quite a memorable buzz /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Awesome!
 
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with all that gibberish I hope they dont make landfall at hartlypool /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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Over 50 knots for a time. WOW's the only word!


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On Belladonna we are used to these sorts of speeds, of course /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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It would really pee off a MOBOer being overtaken by that.
 
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The guy steering.................seriously concentrating or seriously worried?????????
 
Re: Looks like they\'ve broken the world record - almost 45kn!

I'm sure they could get a bit more speed if they were indside some sort of aerodynamic canopy. Must be a fair bit of drag especially the guy standing up at the back.
 
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