Tagged: l’Hydroptere

Another World Speed Record 0

Another World Speed Record

That mad French boat l’hydroptere has done it again, this time breaking the 50 knot barrier over a mile. It achieved an average speed of 50.17 knots (92.91km/h) over one nautical mile (1.852 km) setting a new world record. To put this in perspective, it is a whole 10 knots faster than the fastest windsurfer...

World Speed Sailing Records 1

World Speed Sailing Records

The WSSR (World Speed Sailing Record Council) have today ratified two new world records set by l’Hydroptere. The overall 500m record is now an amazing 51.36 knots, and the 1 nautical mile record is 48.74knots. Amazing stuff. The records were set on Sept 4th in a 28 knot wind. The tri-maran built specifically to challenge...