Sailrocket 2 hits 20 knots

12:08 AM Wed 18 May 2011 GMT

'Vestas Sailrocket 2 is over the hump' 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 Wightand, then packed and shipped to Namibia. Since then she has undergone a series of trials and testing runs. Here is the latest progress report from skipper Paul Larsen. Hi all, just a short one to say that we just came back from speed-spot where VSR2 cruised effortlessly over the 8 knot speed hump in mild 16-19 knot conditions. The addition of the back skeg transformed the low ...

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by Paul Larsen