American Rob Douglas is the fastest sailor on the planet. On October 28, 2010, with the wind gusting to 45 knots, Douglas raised the bar further than anyone had gone before, hitting a new record speed of 55.65 knots in the manmade trench at Luderitz, Namibia.
Speed comes from strong, steady wind and flat water, and the virtues of the Luderitz trench in southern Africa  … More
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