www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2012/nov/21/vestas-sail-rocket-sailing-record-video
The flamingoes decided to head south to safer water
That's awesome. I like the idea of the sailboard trimming it's fins to face into the apparent wind. The leeward float lifting off the water would be some savings too. Clever designer. Thanks for sharing :)
I haven't followed the speed sailing thing for quite a while, but I thought everyone was trying to crack 50 knots not that long ago. Has the 50 knot barrier been smashed to pieces, and we are already closing in on 60? Wow!
That's nuts. It is good though. I mean look at it. It's about time something like that beat a guy and a parachute, that fit in a backpack and cost less than $10K.
...look at this:
