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Vestas SailRocket 2s 65.45 knot 500 metre run ratified

by John Reed 3 Dec 2012 15:40 UTC 3 December 2012

The WSSR Council announces the the establishment of a new World Record.

  • Record: Outright World and World "B" Division Speed Sailing Record
  • Venue: Walvis Bay. Namibia.
  • Name: Paul Larsen. AUS.
  • Equipment: Vestas SailRocket 2. Inclined rig Hydrofoil Proa.
  • Date: 24th November 2012. @ 13.32 hrs
  • Course length: 500 metres
  • Current: Nil
  • Elapsed time: 14.85 secs
  • Speed: 65.45 kts
The previous Outright and "B" Division Record: 2012. Vestas SailRocket 2. Paul Larsen AUS. Walvis Bay NAM. 59.37 kts.

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