This Trimaran Uses a Giant Kite to Hit Lightning-Fast Speeds, and It Could Break a Sailing Record
The SP80, a 40-foot carbon-fiber experimental boat, is using giant kite sail to propel it across the water at over 80 knots ...
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He beat cancer — twice. Now this Tri-Citian is setting sail to solo across the Atlantic
Kimmer O’Reilly, 33, of Tri-Cities, hoists an American flag up on his boat, Kite. He plans to sail the vessel, named Kite, south to the Bay of Biscay before heading to the Canary Islands.
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SP80 breaks the mythical 50-knots barrier
With a new top speed of 51+ knots (95 km/h), the SP80 boat joins the exclusive group of sailboats capable of surpassing the ...
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Trimaran SP80 Kite-Powered Could Break Sailing Speed Record
The SP80 trimaran, a revolutionary boat with foiler technology, recently reached an impressive speed of 51 knots (94.5 km/h) ...
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When does sailing start and end at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Tape-delayed coverage of the Women's Kite final will air on E! on Thursday, August 8 (5:45p-6:00p ET). TV coverage is subject to change. The full TV listings for sailing can be found on the ...
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SP80 Boat Surpasses 50 Knots, Aims for World Sailing Speed Record
SP80 breaks the 50-knot barrier and prepares for record attempts in spring 2025, targeting an average speed of 65.45 knots.
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This Trimaran Uses a Giant Kite to Hit Lightning-Fast Speeds, and It Could Break a Sailing Record
This video shows what it’s like to approach the mythical 54-knot (62.1 mph, 100 kmh) speed barrier, considered the supersonic barrier on the water, on an unpowered sailboat ... sailing,” said Benoît ...