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It’s done! Our little rocket has left the workshop and hit the water for the first time on Lake Geneva. 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! For this test session, she was towed behind a motorboat so that we could measure the hull’s drag and make sure that the data collected matched our previous calculations. And she did well ! Now, the team and boat have arrived in Leucate (France), and a new part of the challenge begins. The next few months will be dedicated to optimising the boat: first we’ll have to learn how to pilot this unique ship and sail it with a small kite. Then, we’ll gradually increase the kite’s size and thus the boat’s speed. These are exciting times ahead, and we can’t wait to share them with you!
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Launching on Lake Geneva for the SP80 boat
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!
BMW Switzerland, new sponsor for the world record
BMW Switzerland joins the quest for the world sailing speed record as financial sponsor and official car supplier, supporting the team with two BMW plug-in hybrid cars.
SP80 UNVEILED: Discover our boat for the first time!
After two years of construction, our unique boat is finally complete and will make its first foray on the water this summer in the south of France.
What if you could see it before that?
SP80 announces the official venue for the world record
The town of Leucate and the Agglomeration of Grand Narbonne will become SP80’s official venue for the team’s training and future record attempts.
The construction process : from pictures to the final boat (#4)
The different steps of construction from mold creations to the final assembly of our record-breaking boat.
Aderco, new Official Supporter of the SP80 journey
Aderco becomes an Official Supporter of SP80, chasing the world sailing speed record! For SP80, this partnership allows to foresee confidently the first navigations of its boat to reach 80 knots (150km/h).
Launching on Lake Geneva for the SP80 boat
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!
BMW Switzerland, new sponsor for the world record
BMW Switzerland joins the quest for the world sailing speed record as financial sponsor and official car supplier, supporting the team with two BMW plug-in hybrid cars.
SP80 UNVEILED: Discover our boat for the first time!
After two years of construction, our unique boat is finally complete and will make its first foray on the water this summer in the south of France.
What if you could see it before that?
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