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MattK 
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 Topic: Sailrocket hits 60 knots!Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 2:46pm |
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https://twitter.com/sailrocketlive/status/272344146893754370
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tgruitt
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 3:35pm |
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That will keep the wanks on planks quiet for a bit then....
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Needs to sail more...
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alstorer
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 4:17pm |
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I really hope this is ratified- can this craft do 70, or is that going to take "Sailrocket 3"?
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Mark Jardine
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 4:54pm |
Apparently all it will take is a less conservative foil. The current one was designed 'conservatively' apparently and was set for a maximum of 65 knots - they've clearly hit their target speeds! |
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Lukepiewalker
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 7:02pm |
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Indeed, I believe they are pretty much learning with every run. It's a pretty spectacular increase in the record if it's ratified!
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Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
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Andymac
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 7:41pm |
Well, I'm not surprised - but delighted for them!
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Rupert
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 8:56pm |
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That is astonishing.
Windsurfers just broke 52, didn't they? Amazing how slow that sounds now, when 2 weeks ago it seemed supersonic... |
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Neptune
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 9:15pm |
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Still, a wind surfer could turn around and go back again. Vestas is a one trick pony, very fast trick, but its not exactly going to sail in circles.
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Rupert
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 9:35pm |
That isn't the game, though. I'm pretty sure I've seen one tack windsurfers in the past, but I guess they didn't improve on things? I'm sure someone on here will be able to remember. |
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JimC
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Posted: 24 Nov 12 at 9:40pm |
And you think sailing down an artificial puddle isn't? |
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