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L'Hydroptere - 51 knots and flying, the video

by Sail-World.com on 13 Sep 2009
L’Hydroptere Gulain Grenier http://www.martin-raget.com
L'Hydroptere' sailed by Alain Thebault and his crew set a new, yet to be ratified outright sailing speed record in Hyeres (FRA) with a run at 51,36 knots. L'Hydroptere has touched 55 knots but on this September 2 run set two new speed records over 500 metres and 1000 metres - both marks are yet to be ratified by the World Speed Sailing Council.

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