Vestas SailRocket 2s 65.45 knot 500 metre run ratified

by John Reed 3 Dec 2012 15:40 GMT 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.