speed sailing
The World's Fastest Sailboats - Sailing for Speed Freaks!
20 Jul How fast is it? It's a question sailors hate to answer, because it usually comes out as an apology. "She'll cruise at 6 knots" doesn't exactly cause gasps among the non-sailors. More than once, some landlubber has spat back "I can run faster than that!" To which the proper reply, should you be faced with such a tactless rube, is "Great! Race you to Australia." |
World Record Sail at 49.09 Knots - Photos and Videos
08 Apr
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It's official, the World Sailing Speed Record Council has today ratified the Outright World Speed Record of 49.09 knots set by Antoine ALBEAU of France! Antoine ALBEAU (FRA) set the new outright world speed record mark on the purpose built canal in Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, France last month.
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