24 Sep, 2025
After two years of fine-tuning in Leucate (France), the SP80 team is preparing to take a decisive new step in its quest for the world sailing speed record. Despite a proven boat and a fully committed team, the weather conditions in spring 2025 did not allow the record to be broken during their first official record campaign. Today, a new objective has been set: SP80 will target the world sailing speed record in Walvis Bay, Namibia, starting in September 2026.
24 Oct, 2024
We tell you about our challenge to design kites for the world record, custom-made to tow our boat at 150km/h!
26 Apr, 2024
The team now spends most of its time in the south of France to be on the water as often as the conditions allow it! How does a day of testing unfold? How long does it take to set up a run? How many runs can we fit in a day of testing?
22 Aug, 2023
It’s done! Our little rocket has left the workshop and hit the water for the first time. In addition to being the culmination of years of work, this launch is the first step of a new adventure: after years behind our screens, it’s time to get practical!
12 Dec, 2022
One of SP80’s first missions is to train a new generation of engineers, offering them the possibility to work on a revolutionary challenge while studying at EPFL. Well, goal achieved! We’re super proud to see old members of our team thriving today with Alinghi Red Bull Racing, the Swiss Challenger for the 37th America’s Cup!
5 Apr, 2022
The “sea rocket” will be launched at the end of the year, with the first record attempts planned for the summer of 2023.
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