Sailrocket 2 sails over the hump - Video

8:36 AM Fri 20 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 Wight and then packed and shipped to Namibia. Since then she has undergone a series of trials and testing runs. From skipper Paul Larsen: So here's the video as promised. It's taken Helena some time to get it sorted and uploaded via an African internet... but compliments to all as here it is in HD. This one puts you right in the cockpit for what was an exciting ...

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by Paul Larsen