Hydroptere: 54knots Tops, 50knots average over 500mts
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Friday 4th Sep 2009:
With a top speed of 54knots, L-Hydroptere crossed the 50.3knts barrier on 500mts on the first day of training. The Kite record is closer now. Quite a run for them.
Although a Windsurfer or a Kiter can do the same with much less investment or equipment, we are talking here about a “complete” boat with a complete crew, so is quite a feat for this huge project to achieved their goal, being the fastest sailboat on earth, they are too close now…
I just heard that my great sailing friend and former CEO of Hobiecat Europe has passed. May The endless oceans…
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Looks like in your report the Hobies are not really present. Suggest to rewrite the article.
Thanks for the great report Wik. Great battle.
If I correctly read the results the overall winner this year is a Hobie16