SP80 AIMS FOR THE WORLD RECORD IN NAMIBIA

SP80 AIMS FOR THE WORLD RECORD IN NAMIBIA

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.

SP80 SMASHES THE MYTHICAL 100 KM/H BARRIER

SP80 SMASHES THE MYTHICAL 100 KM/H BARRIER

27 May, 2025

The SP80 kiteboat has reached a top speed of over 58 knots, or 108 km/h. This new personal best makes SP80 the second fastest sailboat ever recorded, behind Vestas Sailrocket II and its 68.01-knot top speed. While peak speeds are not used for official world record certification, this performance confirms the boatʼs potential: SP80 is now faster than the most advanced sailboats in the world, from the AC75s of the Americaʼs Cup to the F50s on the SailGP circuit.