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Showing posts with label multihull speed record attempts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label multihull speed record attempts. Show all posts
Monday, 25 November 2013

Vestas Sailrocket 2, Paul Larsen and the team revisit the stunning achievement of setting the 65 knot plus record

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Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Paul Larsen of the Vestas Sailrocket 2 team nominated for Rolex sailor of the year award

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From the following article submitted to Sail-World by http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=116601&refre=y&ntid=0&rid=1 Pa...
Monday, 5 August 2013

Bernard Smith's Amazing sailboats, reference site on the pioneering work that led to Paul Larsen's Vestas Sail Rocket 2

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Paul Larsen cites Bernard Smith's seminal work the 40 knot sailboat as his inspiration for creating the ultimately record breaking Vesta...
Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Vestas Sailrocket 2, interview with Paul Larsen by Sail Racing Magazine

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An article/interview with Paul Larsen on the practical aspects of sailing Sail Rocket 2 at high speed: http://www.sailracingmagazine.com/e...
Monday, 25 March 2013

Vestas Sailrocket 2, video on CNN Mainsail

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An excellent video has been uploaded by CNN Mainsail on Paul Larsen and the Vestas Sailrocket Team on their quest to become the fastest sail...
Monday, 21 January 2013

Vestas Sailrocket 2 article in the online Wired magazine

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An excellent and detailed article on Paul Larsen and the Vestas Sailrocket 2 team and the path to resetting the sailing speed record. http...
Sunday, 20 January 2013

Daily Sail article on the L'Hydroptere teams future ambitions

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Interesting article on the Daily Sail, Alain Thebault and the L'Hydroptere Team are looking to build a new craft to challenge the new re...
Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2 update, new record ratified by WSSRC

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from the following Sail-World article http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Smokin!--WSSR-Council-confirms-65.45-knot-World-speed-record/104...
Thursday, 29 November 2012

VESTAS Sailrocket 2, the 65 knot+ record run

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From Paul's blog, description of the latest run which has lifted the bar again to over 65 knots (thats over 120 km/h for the non nautic...
Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2 update, 500m record ratified by WSSRC

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repost of bymnews article http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=112271 The WSSR Council announces the the establishment of a ne...
Sunday, 25 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2 new record for 500m, update from Paul's blog

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Paul and the Vestas Sailrocket 2 team have lifted the bar again on their own record with a 500 metre run of 65.4 knots and a peak speed of 6...
Friday, 23 November 2012

VESTAS Sailrocket 2 update, article and video of the nautical mile record run

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Sail-World article is here http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Vestas-Sailrocket-2---THAT-magical-mile-record-+-Video/104011 Paul Larsen...
Tuesday, 20 November 2012

WSSRC ratify the new 500metre record set by Vestas Sailrocket 2

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Article from bymnews.com http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=111943 Vestas SailRocket 2:The WSSR Council announces the the es...
Monday, 19 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2 record, A new outright nautical mile record has been set

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More from Paul Larsen, the team have now smashed (subject to ratification) the nautical mile record.  No mean feat considering the limited s...

Vestas Sailrocket 2, Video of the record run

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Paul Larsen and the Vestas Sailrocket 2 team have posted up a video of the record run and the ensuing celebrations.  Great to see they have ...
Saturday, 17 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2 update, New world record for 500metre course set (awaiting ratification)

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Paul Larsen and the Vestas Sailrocket2 team have set a new world record for sailing speed over a 500m course and eclipsed the world records...
Friday, 16 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2, update from Paul's Blog

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Update from Paul Larsen's Blog   http://sailrocket.com/node/623   End game...   Thu, 15 Nov 12 16:13 So here we are....
Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2 update, video of the latest and fastest run where they touched on 61 knots

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Repost from Paul Larsen's blog http://www.sailrocket.com/node/620 Tue, 13 Nov 12 20:31 Hi all, busy day today sorting out everyt...
Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2 update. Sailrocket breaks the 60 knot barrier!

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Boom... the 60 knot sailboat smashes the barrier! Mon, 12 Nov 12 19:14 Just in... 61 + knot peak speed and a 54. something average...
Friday, 9 November 2012

Vestas Sailrocket 2, update from Paul Larsen's blog

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Light winds and 'happy' breakages... and video Thu, 8 Nov 12 17:08 We did manage to get out again a couple of days ago. Th...