Sailrocket Breaks Wind Powered Speed Sailing World Record
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http://www.predictwind.com/news/news/sa ... ord-video/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokkkqBc ... r_embedded[/video]
They didn't actually break the world record, their average speed was around 54 knots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokkkqBc ... r_embedded[/video]
They didn't actually break the world record, their average speed was around 54 knots.
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Vestas SailRocket2 smashes world sailing speed record
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... ecord.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... ecord.html
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time for Rob Douglas to get back to Namibia
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It's amazing to see such flat water for 26 knots of wind. Very interesting design...
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I know right, I thought I understood the concept of "apparent wind", and that you could only sail slightly faster than the actual wind. I think the increase in difference must have to do with the efficiency of the "fluid dynamics" of that rigid wing as opposed to a kite.
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The vestas sailrocket hit a peak speed of 65 knots or 75 mph. Windsurfers set a new record of 52 knots, and kiters begin their run on December 3, 2012.
https://www.facebook.com/luderitzspeedchallenge
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http://www.gizmag.com/new-world-speed-s ... kmh/25065/
https://www.facebook.com/luderitzspeedchallenge
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http://www.gizmag.com/new-world-speed-s ... kmh/25065/
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The worlds fastest KITER will also HAVE to fly a solid wing. Inflatable kites (all kites actually) have way to much DRAG- Add strings- LOADS of drag, add a person STANDING, tons more drag...yojimbo wrote:I know right, I thought I understood the concept of "apparent wind", and that you could only sail slightly faster than the actual wind. I think the increase in difference must have to do with the efficiency of the "fluid dynamics" of that rigid wing as opposed to a kite.
Add to that the HUMAN WEAKNESS factor (NO HUMAN will EVER be able to match the STRENGTH/WEIGHT Carbon/Kevlar)
Sorry guys I think your time is up
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Greg wrote:The worlds fastest KITER will also HAVE to fly a solid wing. Inflatable kites (all kites actually) have way to much DRAG- Add strings- LOADS of drag, add a person STANDING, tons more drag...yojimbo wrote:I know right, I thought I understood the concept of "apparent wind", and that you could only sail slightly faster than the actual wind. I think the increase in difference must have to do with the efficiency of the "fluid dynamics" of that rigid wing as opposed to a kite.
Add to that the HUMAN WEAKNESS factor (NO HUMAN will EVER be able to match the STRENGTH/WEIGHT Carbon/Kevlar)
Sorry guys I think your time is up
I think your right about a total redesign of the kite with a fixed wing for higher performance. THe drag of the kite and strings are really one of the last things to work on now.
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On 11/28/12, the Vestas Sailrocket set another record, 65.45 knots or 78mph:
http://www.sailrocket.com/
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If you engineered a windsurfing rig ("we need a wider base, we need a bigger sail") and a kiting rig ("we need a fixed wing, we need a stronger tow structure, we need a stronger base") designed for maximum speed it would be logical if both designs evolved into the sailrocket. So sweet
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