Well since the rodeo ride on run 69 we have done two more runs. They were relatively sedate in comparison. I tried a couple of slightly different start up approaches at shallower angles to the beach and focused on staying in close. Both runs peaked over 40 knots with one run averaging 39.7 with a 40.5 peak and the second averaging 40.5 with a 42.5 peak. So very solid runs overall in around 16-19 knot winds.

We have since pulled VESTAS SAILROCKET apart and begun the detailing process in preperation for what is to come. The wing is in the container being reskinned. The COMPOTECH strut is now fully faired. We did a crude test alongside the unfaired spare by hanging them both on pieces of string out in 25 knots of wind. The difference was pretty impressive as the faired in strut still hung near vertical whilst the unfaired, round one blew back on the string at quite an angle.

Everything on the boat will now have to earn its place. No free-loaders!!!

Because...

...today we booked ourselves in for a World Record Attempt. It is subject to final approval but so far it all looks good for us to start a ratified attempt on the 23rd of this month.

We feel it's time to step in the ring against the official clock.

We have one more round of favourable tides to do our final fine tuning and then the gig is on. The next round of tides after that will be on the 23 rd. It's going to be a whole new ball game. We are all delighted to have reached this stage of the project. We move one step closer to realising our dream. I hope mother nature is kind to us.

Cheers, Paul