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100km/h Sailboat Sets Speed Record
fustakrakich writes with news that a boat powered only by its sails has reached speeds of 100km/h for the first time. The team also claims to have reached 109km/h over a 500m course. The craft took the speed record back from kite surfers, who have somewhat smaller sails but a massive weight advantage over boats.
"Sailrocket 2 set the record last week, and the speed 54.08 knots (100.1 km/h) the craft achieved has been recognized by the World Sailing Speed Record Council as the new mark in Class B for vessels traversing a 500 meter course. The speed is higher than any other vessel recorded in the Council’s lists and is the only recorded speed over 100 km/h."
Gizmag has a more detailed article about Sailrocket 2's exploits, and says in an update that the craft achieved speeds of 121km/h today (65.37 knots).
How did this get modded insightful? An amazing engineering effort, and if you have ever been in a boat going more the 50mph that's fucking fast (and dangerous). Congrats to someone doing something interesting instead of sitting behind their computer.
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So...what is that in MPH....?
I have no concept of speed in metric....
It is disturbing that you are willing to admit this. You obviously failed HARD in science class.