WSSRC Ratified Outright World and World "B" Division Sailing Speed Record

Fonte: ISAF

Vestas SailRocket 2 In Namibia
©Vestas SailRocket 2

World Speed Sailing Record Council
Walvis Bay, Namibia
The World Sailing Speed Record Council has announced the ratification of a new world record for Paul Larsen (AUS).

Record: Outright World and World "B" Division Sailing Speed Record
Venue: Walvis Bay. Namibia.
Name: Paul Larsen. AUS.
Equipment: Vestas SailRocket 2. Inclined rig Hydrofoil Proa.
Date: 16th November 2012. 17.02 hrs
Course length: 500 metres
Current: Nil
Elapsed time: 16.41 secs
Speed: 59.23 kts

Comments: Current Outright Record: 2010. Kite Board. Rob Douglas USA. Luderitz, NAM. 55.65 kts.
Current "B" category record: 2012. Vestas SailRocket. Paul Larsen AUS. Walvis Bay, NAM. 54.08 kts
A further claim for a speed in excess of the above is currently being assessed

World Sailing Speed Record Council - www.sailspeedrecords.com