This looks a bit bumpy

[Neil_Y]

Try this
http://www.boattube.eu/video/1871/Mot-nytt-väldsrekord


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[Twister_Ken]

Cuts out before he reaches take-off speed. Or maybe the camera self-destructed?

 

[Thistle]

... or from a different angle ....

http://www.boattube.eu/video/1872/Vestas-Sailrocket

 

[Sans Bateau]

Nasty growth on the back of the poor blokes head.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Looks like his wizard's hat was blown backwards by the slipstream.

 

[Sandyman]

I must be gettin old cos I can see what enjoyment he got out of doing that. Or am i missing something ?? OK dont answer that.

 

[TQA]

Naah Mutant Cone head I saw the movie! Fast though!

 

[Fire99]

That looks absolutely fantastic. I would love to have a go at that.

What kind of speed did he manage on that run?

 

[Twister_Ken]

They are running close to 50 knots when in the water. So far, when they get a smidge over 50, they take off, which is interesting.

Here, at about 50 secs in

 

[Romeo]

ouch.

 

[Fire99]

Now that is quite something and not an engine in sight! I'm seriously impressed even if the flipping at 52kts looked a little dicey.

 

[Romeo]

Astonishing acceleration from 11 knots to over 50 knots in just a few boat lengths.