| The team at Vestas SailRocket have been working flat out down in Walvis Bay, Namibia to try and unleash the potential of their unique speed sailing craft. The effort began to pay off on Run 66 down the remote, magical mile when Vestas SailRocket averaged 44.29 knots over a linear 500m course and peaked at around 46 knots in 22 knots of wind (average)*.
Runs like this will justify the team to call in the WSSRC to ratify further runs. Only two ‘boats’ have posted faster averages than this with the board riders now clearly at the top of the speed sailing ladder. ...more |
