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The Sailrocket is a one-off boat designed for one reason: to break and keep the sailing speed record. At present, the record of 48.70 knots (56 mph) is held by Irish boardsailor Finian Maynard (set at Weymouth, UK on April 19, 2005). Speedrocket is gearing up for a 50 knot run (58 mph). These speeds are the average of two runs over a 500 meter (1640 feet) course. The Speedrocket has already hit 28.1 knots (32 mph) in 18 knots (21 mph) of wind and is merely awaiting the next gale to blow through before attempting the new record.
Speedrocket is designed by Malcolm Barnsley and Paul Larsen. The latter is the craft’s pilot. For more on Speedrocket go HERE.
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