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Vestas Sailrocket goes BALLISTIC Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 530 seconds On the 3rd of December,2008 in Walvis Bay, Namibia, VESTAS SAILROCKET became the fastest 'boat' on the planet with a 500 meter average of 47.366 knots. During the run in winds averaging only 22.6 knots, the amazing craft reached a peak of 52.22 knots. Related: attempt, backflip, bay, boat, fastest, larsen, paul, record, run, sailing, sailrocket, somersault, spectacular, speed, vestas, walvis, world, worlds

ultimate sailing Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 398 seconds Alain Gautier and Mich. desjoyeaux frolicking in Biscay prior to 1999 TJV. They capsized shortly after the start. There is nothing in offshore sailing that comes close to these boats. Too 'hairy' for most. The first song is 'street symphony' by Monica... the second is of course by Tears for Fears. Related: 60, fast, foot, offshore, orma, sailing, speed, trimaran, ultimate

	Cleaning up the 'Rocket' Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 258 seconds VESTAS SAILROCKET pilot Paul Larsen, gives a quick update of the detailing being done to the boat at the start of their first official world record attempt. Related: attempt, record, sailing, sailrocket, speed, vestas, world

	Moth flyby Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 260 seconds Great toys being well sailed. We filmed this during the layday of the 2007 Moth UK championships in Weymouth. This is just a bunch of the boys out having fun for the camera. Related: fast, foiling, hydrofoiler, modern, moth, power, sailing, sport, water, wind

	sailrocket, From 0 to 31 knots Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 240 seconds The early days of Sailrocket from the model trials to the build to sailing at Weymouth Speed Week in 2004 where we first hit 31 knots. We are now trialling with the solid wing sail. Related: fast, sailing, sailrocket, speed, yachting

Maxi-cat rodeo...Playstation going off!! Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 41 seconds Playstation belting out the Needles as wind builds near 50 knots in a soon to be aborted cross channel record attempt(2002?). The next day they broke the Round Isle of Wight record instead. Tornado driver Roland Gaebler helming... or in this case just hanging on to its tails!!! Sit down, shut up...and hold on! You gotta love those big bows. Related: cat, fast, maxi, playstation, sailing, speed, yachting

	Sailrocket day 3 Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 78 seconds Sailrocket is going for the world speed sailing record. She is aiming for 50 knots. This is her third day trials with the wing sail. Related: 50, fastest, knots, rocket, sail, sailing, sailrocket, speed, worlds, yacht

Team Philips... The last ride. Posted by: paularsen1 Video duration: 122 seconds The last voyage of Team Philips heading for the start of 'The Race'. We were riding a 'low' anti-clockwise around Britain in December 2000. This footage is taken heading up the North sea. Top speed down the other side was 36 knots. The boat was sadly abandoned a few days later. Related: cat, catamaran, extreme, fast, maxi, multihull, philips, sailing, team, yachting

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