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FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY | After our concept for the world sailing speed record, it’s time to unveil the real boat! If the vision remains the same, our boat is slightly different from the initial concept.
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The construction process: from pictures to the final boat (1/5)
In this series of articles, we will show you the different production steps, from mold creations to the final assembly of parts, necessary to the construction of our record-breaking boat.
SP80 unveils final boat design in pursuit of the world sailing speed record
The “sea rocket” will be launched at the end of the year, with the first record attempts planned for the summer of 2023.
Finding our vision in an ocean of possibilities
In this article series, Xavier Lepercq, SP80 co-founder and technical manager, shares his thoughts on boat design, speed sailing, and the world speed record. Reaching 80 knots on the water with the wind as sole source of power is an incredible technical challenge. The pursuit to break the world speed record has led him to question architectural codes that are currently the standard within the sailing world.
Our design to break the World Sailing Speed Record
Beating his record is already a fabulous challenge, and we have set the even more ambitious goal of being the first to sail at 80 knots (about 150 km/h)! This new year is an opportunity to recall the main concepts behind our extraordinary boat.
Focus on foils and superventilation
Since the beginning of the SP80 adventure, optimization and research on superventilating hydrofoils are at the heart of the project and mobilize many resources. Let’s focus on our researches to go beyond the wall of cavitation!
Forum EPFL, a strong support for our students
For the past two years, Europe’s largest recruitment fair, Forum EPFL, has been committed to support students’ projects related to SP80 and the quest to beat the world sailing speed record.As educational training has always been at the heart of our adventure, it is crucial for us that our students carry out their academic projects in the best possible conditions.
The construction process: from pictures to the final boat (1/5)
In this series of articles, we will show you the different production steps, from mold creations to the final assembly of parts, necessary to the construction of our record-breaking boat.
SP80 unveils final boat design in pursuit of the world sailing speed record
The “sea rocket” will be launched at the end of the year, with the first record attempts planned for the summer of 2023.
Finding our vision in an ocean of possibilities
In this article series, Xavier Lepercq, SP80 co-founder and technical manager, shares his thoughts on boat design, speed sailing, and the world speed record. Reaching 80 knots on the water with the wind as sole source of power is an incredible technical challenge. The pursuit to break the world speed record has led him to question architectural codes that are currently the standard within the sailing world.
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