land yacht ?

[rb1957]

I see emirates are looking to have a go at the land yacht speed record. with a conventional yacht. So doesn't that say something about this concept, or is it outside the rules for the speed record.

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[verymadmac]

Got any more details?
I see Team New Zealand is looking at having a go at the Land yacht speed record, doesn't look very conventional.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/ameri...w-zealands-radical-world-speed-record-attempt

 

[rb1957]

there's a YT video (from EmiratesteamNZ)

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[IRstuff]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5HCf5W83mQ

Previous record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJLFQ-1nGz0

126 mph

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[WKTaylor]

Hmmm... I guess if You have a lot of large/smooth dry-lake beds to 'play on' this could get fun.

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