Vestas SailRocketRecently the British speed "sailboat", Vestas SailRocket, recorded a new speed record of 47.5 knots. No, that's not a typo.
This is what a sailboat looks like going 47 knotsFor the knot challenged that works out to 54.66 miles per hour! Not only did Vestas set a new speed record but she may have also set a new sailboat altitude record. On the following run Vestas SailRocket literally took off and reached an altitude estimated at over 30 feet. 
This is what a sailboat looks like flying
This is what a sailboat looks like flyingThis was only an estimate as the boat's designers didn't have the foresight to equip the boat with an altimeter. Here's some pictures of this extreme speed sailboat. Anyone up for a relaxing sail during the Santa Ana's?
3 comments:
does someone ride on that?
yes! that tear-drop looking shape at the "stern" of the "sailboat" is a helmet and under the helmet is a person! amazing huh? has to be an incredible ride.
wow! wild ride!
Aye Matey, speak yer mind!