l'Hydroptere at it again

[ku3kyc]

http://www.hydroptere.com/_en/

First day, first record!

Friday 4th September

Alain Thébault and his eight crew members started their first day of training this morning in the Hyères harbour. The good wind conditions, i.e. 20 knots of West wind were there!

During the 4th run, l'Hydroptère team significantly improved the record over one nautical mile at 44.9 knots*. This record in all categories was already held by l'Hydroptère, which established it at 43.09 knots in November 2008.

The coming runs are promising as the wind has increased since the beginning of the afternoon.

*Subject to ratification from WSSRC

 

[ku3kyc]

WHat I like about this boat is that it is a real boat, crew, interior, floats when it stops, stays in the water overnight, sails on both tacks, etc. It is not some engineering nightmare that self-destructs after one run, or a modified water ski with a sail. Very cool.

 

[Guitar]

48.7, just went up.

 

[Hike Bitches!]

I agree with you KU-3 - specialized craft are cool, but they should float and be able to sail in both directions.

 

[Guitar]

50.3 up again!

 

[hybomitra]

50.3 up again!

Wheeeee!

 

[Barkley]

50.3 up again!

Kick ass.

 

[Rolfe'd]

50.3 up again!

Kick ass.

holy damn :blink:

 

[OneFifty]

WHat I like about this boat is that it is a real boat, crew, interior, floats when it stops, stays in the water overnight, sails on both tacks, etc. It is not some engineering nightmare that self-destructs after one run, or a modified water ski with a sail. Very cool.

+1

 

[Foredeck Shuffle]

Not a motor sailor like so many nancy boats claiming to have sailing records. Human powered.

 

[Pertinacious Tom]

I agree with you KU-3 - specialized craft are cool, but they should float and be able to sail in both directions.

I assume you guys are deriding Sailrocket, but it sails in two directions:

Across the water and

That's two, right?

 

[kanaka]

I agree with you KU-3 - specialized craft are cool, but they should float and be able to sail in both directions.

I assume you guys are deriding Sailrocket, but it sails in two directions:

Across the water and

across, up and down.

that's three directions.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Those guys kick ass!!!!

Can't wait till they really get it dialed in and go around our little blue planet.

 

[Windward]

Yes, but can it go for 1000 days at sea without supply?

 

[McGyver]

Weren't foils supposed to cavitate or ventilate or something at less than that speed?

 

[Impact]

Is it as fast as DoGzilla?

B)

 

[TheDragon]

Finally catching up to the kiteboarders - a $1000 board and a $1000 kite and you can do it on your own. Can't beat that.

 

[blunted]

I agree with you KU-3 - specialized craft are cool, but they should float and be able to sail in both directions.

I don't care what it is, it goes fast, and faster and soon fastest.

Bravo to them.

 

[gui]

54 knots(62mph) over 500 m ; 48.7 knots(56 mph) over one nautical mile. Congratulations Team Hydroptere!

Do you have a link?