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

[Fergus]

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

This is an amazing project - they've posted some new video for those interested..
http://www.hydroptere.com/

 

[jamesjermain]

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

Over 50 knots for a time. WOW's the only word!

 

[Twister_Ken]

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Awesome! That's something for the boys in Sail Rocket to aim at!

 

[michael_w]

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

 

[waterboy]

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Needles to Cherbourg in 70 minutes.

 

[TheBoatman]

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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.

 

[Bav34]

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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

 

[Twister_Ken]

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>Bah. Humbug !!!! It would have to be the French wouldn't it !<

Looked awfully like a Swiss flag at the back.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

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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!

 

[landaftaf]

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with all that gibberish I hope they dont make landfall at hartlypool /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[jamesjermain]

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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

 

[KREW2]

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It would really pee off a MOBOer being overtaken by that.

 

[Spyro]

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The guy steering.................seriously concentrating or seriously worried?????????

 

[Spyro]

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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.