SP80 Breaks the 100kph (sailing) Barrier

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17 points | by gnabgib 1 day ago

2 comments

  • saberience 10 hours ago
    It’s not really a sailboat though, it’s something different. As a sailor I’m hesitant to call this “sailing”.

    For a start, it doesn’t have a mast or a sail, it has a parachute.

    You could call it the world’s fastest wind powered boat I suppose, but it’s not a sailboat.

  • metalman 12 hours ago
    • klooney 3 hours ago
      > Hydrofoils, according to the team, aren't suitable for this gig, since the low-pressure zone caused by these underwater wings causes water to boil into vapor at high speeds in a process called cavitation, causing dangerous levels of drag and instability at speeds over about 60 mph (~100 km/h).

      Well that answered my first question