Sailrocket 2 - 50 knot bottle remains corked

10:49 AM Thu 2 Jun 2011 GMT

'Vestas Sailrocket 2 in Namibia' Vestas Sailrocket - copyright

Paul Larsen and the Vestas Sailrocket 2 (VSR2) crew are in Walvis Bay, Namibia chasing the Outright World Sailing Speed record. Vestas Sailrocket 2 was unveiled in March on the Isle of Wight and then packed and shipped to Namibia. Since then she has undergone a series of trial runs. Paul Larsen: 31st May 2011. That's a wrap I'm afraid... so away she goes! Well, I'm standing here in a half peeled Musto drysuit. Unfortunately it is coming off rather than going on. We have been on full 'booted and suited' standby with Jeff over on speed-spot giving wind reports ...

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by Paul Larsen