Images From Wot Rocket's Recent Practice Run
On Tuesday this week Wot Rocket made two fast runs on Botany Bay in a cold 15 knot southwesterly. 
'Wot Rocket flashes past port Botany as she winds up to 20 knots ready to engage the front foil. - Wot Rocket'
Crosbie Lorimer
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Reaching speeds in excess of 20 twenty knots she lifted briefly onto her forward foil before steering problems brought her to an abrupt halt on both occasions.
Despite the problems Skipper Sean Langman and his team were clearly pleased with progress on the project. 'This is another good step in the right direction' said a smiling Langman as his craft was towed back to shore.
The Wot Rocket team have been progressively upgrading the steering system over recent weeks with particular attention to the extensive linkage rods, which need to be lightweight but which must also not flex under pressure.
It is expected that Wot Rocket will make her official attempt at the World Sailing Speed Record during August.
Crosbie Lorimer photographed this week's practice run. 
by Crosbie Lorimer 
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Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, QLD
