The WSSR Council announces the the establishment of two new World Records.
Record: Outright World and World “B” Division Speed Record
Venue: Walvis Bay. Namibia.
Name: Paul Larsen. AUS.
Equipment: Vestas SailRocket 2. Inclined rig Hydrofoil Proa.
Date: 18th November 2012. 16.34 hrs
Course length: 500 metres
Current: Nil
Elapsed time: 16.369 secs
Speed: 59.37 kts
Comments: Previous Outright and “B” Division Record: 2012. Vestas SailRocket 2. Paul Larsen AUS. Walvis Bay NAM. 59.23 kts
The WSSR Council announces the the establishment of a new World Record.
Record: Outright Nautical Mile Speed Record
Venue: Walvis Bay. Namibia.
Name: Paul Larsen. AUS.
Equipment: Vestas SailRocket 2. Inclined rig Hydrofoil Proa.
Date: 18th November 2012. 16.34 hrs
Course length: 1852 metres
Current: Nil
Elapsed time: 65.07 secs
Speed: 55.32 kts
Comments: Previous Nautical Mile record: 2009. Alain Thebault FRA. Hydroptere. Hyere FRA. 50.17 Kts
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council