The Vestas Sailrocket team is in Walvis Bay, Namibia attempting to break the World Sailing Speed record.
After a few good, high speed runs disaster has struck! Vestas Sailrocket 2’s main beam failed in a non sailing handling error.
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VESTAS Sailrocket 2 onboard at 100kmh
Outright world speed sailing record contender, VESTAS Sailrocket 2, takes WIRED Journalist Adam Fisher for a joy ride during its trials in Namibia. It turns out to be the fastest run the boat has ever done with a peak over 100kmh. Adam thought it was just going to be a safe and cruisy ride… which is why he can’t quite understand the number on the GPS at the end. VESTAS Sailrocket is only in crude trim here with a lot more potential still to come. Film/Edit: Adam Fisher, Hiskia Sindimba, Helena Darvelid. Music by Leftfield “Open up”  VESTAS Sailrocket RUN 13 in Walvis Bay Namibia. Peak speed 54.41kn and a 500m average of just over 50kn. Pilot Paul Larsen takes Adam Fisher for a ride in Vestas Sailrocket2.