Kauwhaka. This boat has the record of fastest around the world in all conditions. Not a boat built for 28 knot winds like AC72’s. It covered 29 002 miles at an average speed of 26.51 knots. Look for it in the Rolex Fastnet Race this year. Now named Spindrift2. The new BP is in the race also. Keep logging on to boatson.tv the global sailing TV channel for the latest in sailing.
Maxi is about the length, not how many hulls. Things have evolved. I’m a mono hull sailor myself, and old salts denying technological sailing advancements living on the nostalgy of the good old days is not good for the sport of sailing.
Yes, everyone watching the Banque Populaire video was wondering whether you are a fan of catamarans or trimarans. Indeed you’ve pooped the party, now how can the rest of us enjoy it?
Can’t believe they got that huge Tri up on one hull in a stiff breeze at that speed, gutsy sailing! The speed is extraordinary, hard to estimate but I’m wondering if they’re not doing something like 30 knots?
Hate to be a Party Pooper but that is not what I raced on when I sailed on Maxi’s. A Maxi was an IOR Class (International Offshore Racing) that dominated Yacht racing during the 70’s. A true Maxi is a Mono Hull with an LOA of around 79 ft. I have raced over the years virtually everything that sails. From my Early Days on Beverly Dinghies to Formula 40’s to Maxi’s. Never been much of a fan for Cats or Tri’s for that matter….
I thought at first ” What an ugly vessel ” but she’s actually quite graceful and the more you watch the more the beauty comes out. Must be one hell of a ride 🙂
Sailrocket 2 record speed over 500 meters was 65.45 KNOTS…about 74 mph- clobbering the previous outright speed record by an astounding 10 knots.. The VSR2 1 second top-speed was 68.01 KNOTS, about 78 mph.
Keskon93 on August 11th, 2013 at 10:16 pm Said:
AC72’s are only sailing in a bay. Maxi trimaran can cross the Atlantique with a big sea in 5 days.
boatsontv2 on August 11th, 2013 at 11:03 pm Said:
Kauwhaka. This boat has the record of fastest around the world in all conditions. Not a boat built for 28 knot winds like AC72’s. It covered 29 002 miles at an average speed of 26.51 knots. Look for it in the Rolex Fastnet Race this year. Now named Spindrift2. The new BP is in the race also. Keep logging on to boatson.tv the global sailing TV channel for the latest in sailing.
eldougliano on August 11th, 2013 at 11:54 pm Said:
tell us more about ‘land speed’
BrawndoScream on August 12th, 2013 at 12:31 am Said:
Maxi is about the length, not how many hulls. Things have evolved. I’m a mono hull sailor myself, and old salts denying technological sailing advancements living on the nostalgy of the good old days is not good for the sport of sailing.
trenace137 on August 12th, 2013 at 1:15 am Said:
Yes, everyone watching the Banque Populaire video was wondering whether you are a fan of catamarans or trimarans. Indeed you’ve pooped the party, now how can the rest of us enjoy it?
Douche Lee on August 12th, 2013 at 1:26 am Said:
hauling ass much???
Kauwhaka on August 12th, 2013 at 1:41 am Said:
Team New Zealand, sailing the AC72 for the Americas Cup challenger series, hit 47-49 knots early this week. That’s almost 80 kph in land speed.
Reinaldo Barroso on August 12th, 2013 at 2:10 am Said:
Very good!
utahprof on August 12th, 2013 at 2:50 am Said:
The need that third pontoon to carry their gigantic brass balls!
Oleg Butenko on August 12th, 2013 at 3:12 am Said:
It’s a real adrenaline!
aliensurfa on August 12th, 2013 at 3:19 am Said:
Can’t believe they got that huge Tri up on one hull in a stiff breeze at that speed, gutsy sailing! The speed is extraordinary, hard to estimate but I’m wondering if they’re not doing something like 30 knots?
Davide Antonelli on August 12th, 2013 at 3:47 am Said:
Simply awesome! Fantastic!
Dan Wilson on August 12th, 2013 at 3:50 am Said:
Hate to be a Party Pooper but that is not what I raced on when I sailed on Maxi’s. A Maxi was an IOR Class (International Offshore Racing) that dominated Yacht racing during the 70’s. A true Maxi is a Mono Hull with an LOA of around 79 ft. I have raced over the years virtually everything that sails. From my Early Days on Beverly Dinghies to Formula 40’s to Maxi’s. Never been much of a fan for Cats or Tri’s for that matter….
Nicholas Duckney on August 12th, 2013 at 4:36 am Said:
Beautiful, must be so much fun sailing something so powerful and majestic! Can I have a go…..Please!
zoltar56 on August 12th, 2013 at 4:38 am Said:
they’re riding this monster on a single hull as wyou would do with your HobbY Cat 16. Just awesome.
mcpheonixx on August 12th, 2013 at 5:08 am Said:
I thought at first ” What an ugly vessel ” but she’s actually quite graceful and the more you watch the more the beauty comes out. Must be one hell of a ride 🙂
cheeky choops on August 12th, 2013 at 5:24 am Said:
kool
Nickolas Davies on August 12th, 2013 at 5:47 am Said:
its only an ilusion the mast is racked aft to balence the boat & sails.
E BA on August 12th, 2013 at 6:17 am Said:
awesome!
Benjamin Geffken on August 12th, 2013 at 6:41 am Said:
at 1:10 the mast is nearly vertical while boat has quite a bit of heel, I’ve never seen an mast like that
Jack Gilbert on August 12th, 2013 at 6:46 am Said:
what a design, to keep the bow up at all costs, can you imagine if the tri plowed the bow, at 70mph,, scarrrry
Jangle2007 on August 12th, 2013 at 7:15 am Said:
Sailrocket 2 record speed over 500 meters was 65.45 KNOTS…about 74 mph- clobbering the previous outright speed record by an astounding 10 knots.. The VSR2 1 second top-speed was 68.01 KNOTS, about 78 mph.
It’s a whole new game in speed sailing now.
Capt777harris on August 12th, 2013 at 8:06 am Said:
just a hint, cats and trimarans don’t “steam”.
inagod on August 12th, 2013 at 8:43 am Said:
74mph top speed 65mph average,if they can some how develop a surface to reduce friction of the water,better aerodynamics top side