Vestas Sailrocket

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The Vestas Sailrocket was built to capture the sailing speed record and is piloted by the project leader Paul Larsen.

In 2008, before crashing, Sailrocket reached a reported unofficial speed of 52.22 knots.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Laven, Kate (2008-12-05). "VestasSailrocket sets new speed record of 47.4 knots: Sailing". Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/sailing/3567376/VestasSailrocket-sets-new-speed-record-of-47.4-knots-Sailing.html. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 

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