ETNZ To Attempt Wind Powered Land Speed Word Record

[ChairborneRanger]

We only cracked 180 a few times today ... We have another chance tomorrow afternoon ...

How good is that extended flying of the pod.

 

[Stingray~]

Optimal conditions for an attempt on Sunday are expected at approximately 7:30pm (NZ time).

What time is that at Lake G?

 

[Stingray~]

When Horonuku flies off across the wind for several miles, do they have to tow it back slowly because of it being 'in reverse' pod-wise?

 

[fish7yu]

What time is that at Lake G?

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Lake G time zone GMT +10:30
NZ time zone GMT +13:00

So the best time would be around 5pm in the afternoon at Lake G for the attempt.

 

[Sailbydate]

MORE WIND NEEDED ON SATURDAY , MORE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY.

Hopes were high for an opportunity at a world record run on Saturday for the Land Speed team out on Lake Gairdner in South Australia.

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Lenny has his foot hard on the gas, in that vid. Just not enough puff.

 

[SCARECROW]

Windy is showing 22-23knots at the top of the lake for the next few hours. Time to bring it bitches!

 

[barfy]

Only 14 shopping days until Xmas!
242km/h please Santa.

 

[Kiwing]

Three times the speed of the wing was mind blowing enough but ten times !!!

 

[SCARECROW]

 

[SCARECROW]

I don’t think I’ve ever watched anything so closely without actually being aware of what is going on.

 

[Sidecar]

2000 hrs local (SA) time and still 23 knots. Any news anyone? Has it rained?

 

[monosailor]

Breaking news this morning that ETNZ has broken the record last night.

 

[ChairborneRanger]

 

[Stingray~]

SCORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 222.4 KM/H !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations - Let's hope they reach even higher!

 

[Rennmaus]

Well done, congrats.

 

[Stingray~]

Team NZ smash world land speed record

Conditions finally allow America's Cup champions' land yacht to fly past old wind-assisted mark, but there's much more in store.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[enigmatically2]

Well done Glenn. Wonder whether anyone else will fancy a pop at the record after this run is complete.
Glad the bow stayed on this one as that would have been painful

 

[nav]

Women's and Youth records to follow

 

[Stingray~]

Team NZ smash world land speed record

Conditions finally allow America's Cup champions' land yacht to fly past old wind-assisted mark, but there's much more in store.

www.stuff.co.nz

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From there... Next year??? Noooooo - Please stick with it a few days longer????


Ashby was thrilled with the run, but believes the team’s craft can still go much faster and plans to return to the venue in the future, hopefully next year to try to sail in a 30 knot breeze.

 

[Forourselves]

Another great achievement for the team! Congrats Dalts, Glenn and team. Now can we all Now admit that Dalts and the team know what they're doing? Sheesh! Bring on the 3peat!