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Sailing Record 63 knots Top Speed

Discussion in 'General Sailing Discussion' started by Fishtigua, Nov 20, 2012.

  1. Fishtigua

    Fishtigua Senior Member

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    I like his comments: "That's fast, that's fast". Also it looks like he outran the chase boat.
  3. JustMag

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    That's really cool........I just don't understand how he gets forward momentum with the sail off to the side like that ( never understood how sailing works ):confused:
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    I think going that fast in a boat might make me spill my drink. It is cool however!
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    Wow that is fast! I now see why he was constantly repeating "That's fast...that's fast!"
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    Holy Smokes! That's fast!
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    Hi brian,
    You know I'm not a big blow boat fan, but I think the coolest Sailboat I've ever seen was the contraption Kevin Costner sailed in Waterworld. My question to you is how much of that was fact and how much was fiction? And as for the Sail Rocket, I'd have to be fitted with a pair of Depends to run 75 mph in a craft like that!
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    Fishtigua Senior Member

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    http://www.catamarans.com/lagoon/LP43/old/440_waterworld.htm
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    Great info Fish....Thanks! Learn something new every day.
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    That's very fast, but that doesn't resemble a sailboat or even a boat at all.......Looks more like a windsurfer.
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    Reminds me of my youth on an old Hobie 14.... Wind is a favorite film. Sort of like watching those funny shaped hydroplanes, but without motors.