đĄ GPS: Onboard | đȘ Kite: Certified |đšđŒââïž WSSRC Commissioner: Present | đŹïž Wind: Absent
Weâre officially on record standby! đ
âĄïž Every time we hit the water, Philippe comes along â as the official expert appointed by the World Sailing Speed Record Council, heâs ready to certify our speed record attempts in real time.
The only thing weâre missing now? Wind. đ
đ Huge thanks to Philippe and @defiwind team â not only for officially representing the WSSRC, but also for cheering us on out on the waterâŠeven when the wind is too light đ„Č
#SP80 #speed #sailing #recordstandby #standby
đ Message from Paul Larsen đ„č
The past few weeks have been incredibly frustrating for the team â no wind, no fun⊠đ„Č
But then Paul sent us this video â and just like that, the week got better.
Thank you Paul. The journey itself is incredible â but sharing it with you makes it just so special âš
*For those who donât know him: Paul and his team hold the current world sailing speed record since 2012 â 65.45 knots (121 km/h) over 500m aboard Vestas Sailrocket II. Heâs our inspiration, and the reason the SP80 dream began in the first place!
#SP80 #Sailing #Speed #Kite #Sailrocket #Passion #innovation
Why all the hype about going faster than 55 knots? đ§
âĄïž For a sailboat, itâs like breaking the sound barrier!
Only a handful have ever done itâand every time it required years of hard work đ„”
Weâre so proud to be part of the +55 knots team đ
đ·đđ» @fischerskit
#SP80 #cavitation #soundbarrier #speed #sailing #foils #americascup #sailgp
Spotted from the beach by @fischerskit đ
And yes, the chase boat is losing the race đ€
Et oui⊠le bateau moteur est en train de perdre la course đ€
#SP80 #speedrecord #sailing #speed #kiteboat #kitesurfing #BeachVibes