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Forums > Windsurfing   Gps and Speed talk

Macquarie Innovation claiming boat record

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Created by windjunky > 9 months ago, 4 Jan 2009
windjunky
VIC, 400 posts
4 Jan 2009 2:22PM
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As the subject says, Macquarie Innovation are claiming a new world record for a sailing boat (as opposed to a windsurfer or kite); 48.15knots over the 500m, impressively done in only 17 knots of wind. Max speed of 51.47knots...

I'm not sure if this link will work, but heres the press release out today;
https://docs.google.com/gview?attid=0.1&thid=11e9ef52b7f9f37a&a=v&pli=1

sailquik
VIC, 6143 posts
4 Jan 2009 10:32PM
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The link does not go anywhere windjunky and I can't find any links to a press release with Google. Do you have any other links?

windjunky
VIC, 400 posts
4 Jan 2009 11:30PM
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This is what Tim sent out (minus a nice piccie) - hope this one works...



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