from what i understand, the boat was averaging 64 knots (!) before it turtled. to qualify for record status, you have to complete the entire 500 meter course, which they were unable to do. i might be wrong about all of this, however; it is possible my information is old and invalid. does anyone know what the hydroptere team has accomplished of late?
trimaran and hydrofoil technology are really pushing the envelope of what is possible. i love these big boats! check out the hydroptere also; i believe that boat will hold the outright speed record soon, if it does not already.
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September 23rd, 2010 at 11:36 pm
i fell safest on that then any other boat! (not being sarcastic, I want to sail it)
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:40 pm
@andeyking You are wrong. They really do go that fast!
September 24th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Awesome!
September 24th, 2010 at 1:25 am
2010 sailrocket will take the record
September 24th, 2010 at 2:08 am
The ship was repaired and they bested both the 500 meters and the nautical mile recently averaging respectively 51.36kts and 48.72kts.
September 24th, 2010 at 2:22 am
from what i understand, the boat was averaging 64 knots (!) before it turtled. to qualify for record status, you have to complete the entire 500 meter course, which they were unable to do. i might be wrong about all of this, however; it is possible my information is old and invalid. does anyone know what the hydroptere team has accomplished of late?
September 24th, 2010 at 2:29 am
Isn’t Hydroptere made new speed record twice?
September 24th, 2010 at 2:57 am
trimaran and hydrofoil technology are really pushing the envelope of what is possible. i love these big boats! check out the hydroptere also; i believe that boat will hold the outright speed record soon, if it does not already.
September 24th, 2010 at 3:20 am
Just imagine the immense stresses on those rigs!
September 24th, 2010 at 4:16 am
I love how the apparent wind is always upwind
September 24th, 2010 at 5:00 am
Verry cool man
want that too
September 24th, 2010 at 5:52 am
They dont go that fast
Think 20-35 knots
September 24th, 2010 at 6:43 am
also
September 24th, 2010 at 6:45 am
only watching vid cuz of song & it came up on the “recommended” list…
September 24th, 2010 at 7:10 am
I ONLY WATCHED IT BECAUSE THE SONG
September 24th, 2010 at 7:27 am
boats o.o lol
September 24th, 2010 at 8:20 am
ok wasnt watching boats love thew song cant find it anywhere
September 24th, 2010 at 8:36 am
why is this gay song stuck on so many tri videos? Somehow I can’t see Francis Joyon listening to this!!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:13 am
ahhh, multihull sailing at its best!!!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:12 am
holy shit those go fast for boats….looks like there gonig at least 75-100km/hour
September 24th, 2010 at 10:42 am
This video is way cool. Is that boating? Or is is sailing? (I’m sorry, I know absolutely nothing about this subject. Please forgive my innocence.)
September 24th, 2010 at 10:51 am
No coment,just wach
September 24th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Nayomi:we like the song but not the video is boring because is all about a boat
Tere:what do you mean i like it
September 24th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
dobre max
lubie to a szczegolnie DarDevila
September 24th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Haha I agree man. Sailing owns though
I tend to get scared at 25 knots thought hahaha