Vestas SailRocket 2s 65.45 knot 500 metre run ratified
by John Reed 4 Dec 2012 04:40 NZDT
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.