Sailing FAST; history & future endeavors

This is quite simply the best crafted teaching video I have ever seen. . .on any topic. The way that things are expertly explained, clearly and interestingly, using a wide variety of both physical and virtual visuals is impressive. While the topic is obviously well researched and understood, the real star of the show for me was the presentation. Super slick and engaging. A master class in "edutainment " videography. Thank you. I don't know if there are awards for this stuff but this one is a winner.
(posted by this viewer,..vit0382)




0:00 Intro
0:32 Hull Speed
4:00 Rise of Racing Yachts
5:30 Evolution of the America's Cup
8:45 Breaking Hull Speed
9:45 Cavitation Chaos
10:30 Sailrocket
12:10 The Future of Fast
12:50 Outroduction

He explores the world looking for interesting engineering stories which explore complex issues in interesting ways. He holds a First-Class Honors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Australia and is currently studying a Masters of Space Systems Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Who would have ever thought 65 knots (75 mph) under sail !!

.....no rules here


Jules Verne Trophy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne_Trophy

The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht with no restrictions on the size of the crew provided the vessel has registered with the organization and paid an entry fee.[1] A vessel holding the Jules Verne trophy will not necessarily hold the absolute round the world record. The trophy was first awarded to the first yacht which sailed around the world in less than 80 days.

The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded to the challenger who breaks the previous Jules Verne record of the round the world voyage under sail. The winner holds the trophy until such time as his/her record has been bettered. The boats must solely be propelled by natural forces of the wind and of the crew, but the trophy is open to any type of boat with no restrictions. Crew size is not restricted either. The circumnavigation must be completed non-stop and with no physical outside assistance, although on-shore weather routing is allowed. The challengers must respect certain safety rules.