New video of last sessions big Runs.

Hi folks, here is a 'sneak peak-link to the latest video showing some of the highs and lows of our last four month development period in Namibia.

We completed 29 runs over this period, five of which reached peak speeds of 42 knots or above.

I was pretty blown away when we hit 44 knots on Run 32. The boat was in such a 'dirty' configuration. There was so much unnecessary stuff hanging in the air and in the water. Big important stuff... not little details.

-The big low speed rudder was still down.

-When I realised I was going fast out in rough water I didn't pull on the main flap on the wing which is like turbocharging.

-The flap on the beam wasn't correctly set so the leeward pod wasn't flying. The pod itself had rotated slightly nose down.

-All the rig up/downhaul rigging was still in place effectively doubling the rigging windage.

-The wing strut doesn't have the fairing on.

-Cameras and wind instrument poles not necessary for record runs all in place.

- Out in rough water... so much so that I broke the seat!

If we can get VESTAS SAILROCKET sheeted in tight and sailing clean above and below the surface in flat water along the shore... We WILL go a lot faster i.e. raising the big rudder is good for over 4 knots alone!

Of course we will no doubt run into new obstacles as we go quicker but you will have to agree that the potential is there.

We are doing everything to try and get the boat into the clean configurations and in the fast environment. Sounds simple when it's put like that eh? Well this video shows some of the issues and general progress so far...

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XOdXPCaQBE

Cheers, Paul