Around the world in solo - Yachting - new record
AMAZING FEAT
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Trimaran IDEC crossed the finishing line off Brest on Sunday 20th January 2008 at 00h39'58 At the age of 51, Francis Joyon is once again the fastest solo yachtsman around the world having completed the voyage in 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds. He has shattered the previous record, held since 2005 by the British yachtswoman, Ellen MacArthur by 14 days, 44 minutes and 27 seconds.
It is truly an incredible performance: while he thought it was possible to bring the time down to below 70 days (the time to beat was 71 days and 14 hours), the sailor from Locmariaquer in Southern Brittany has brought it down to below 60 days and even to below 58 days. On board IDEC, Francis Joyon has covered more than 26 400 nautical miles at the astonishing average speed of 19,09 knot
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Future ships...Hydroptere
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Not to be skipped alone, this one, but most prolly next record maker by team...
The hydroptere...is it sailing or flying ? it is hydroflysailing prolly ! :england:
If no need to break a record...
Wonder what has happen to this one, bit safer...
Alcyone (ex: Moulin a Vent II)
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Project Name:Based concept:Yacht type:Sailing Yacht Lenght Overall (m):31.00Lenght Overall (ft):101.71Length On Deck (m):Length On Deck (ft):Length Waterline (m):Length Waterline (ft):Beam (m):9.00Beam (ft):29.53Draught Max (m):2.38Draught Max (ft):7.81Draught Min (m):Draught Min (ft): Shipyard:Ateliers et Chantiers de La Rochelle-Pallice (ACRP) Year:1985 Hull:1238 Status:Completed Port:La Rochelle Country:France Comment: Naval Architect:André Mauric Exterior Designer:André Mauric Interior Designer:
It was a cool invention, but not much publicised afterward...
Was this system not working trouble free ?
Back to the hydroptere...
Few websites existing : l'Hydroptère
Set to go 50 Knots soon ! and circumnavigate the globe by 40 days...
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In Jules Verne’s footsteps…
The two new challenges launched by Alain Thébault and l’Hydroptère team extend the technological and geographical limits of the project.
Building l’Hydroptère.ch, a lab model boat which will “fly” over Lake Geneva and around the world with l'Hydroptère maxi, give the project a new impulse.
Three boats to attempt all major records: absolute speed, Atlantic, Pacific and round-the-world navigation.
With the development of l’Hydroptère maxi, Alain Thébault and his team are pursuing Jules Verne’s dream.
l’Hydroptère maxi will benefit from the experience and know-how acquired after many years of trials and adjustments.
The existing carbon bird is a real trial platform whose purpose is to allow a perfect understanding of the functioning of a hydrofoil.
Today, l’Hydroptère is an extremely reliable and highly performing craft, and the team is ready to build two new boats.
The model for Lake Geneva, l’Hydroptère.ch, will be used essentially to test configurations and behaviours, knowledge which will be used to design l’Hydroptère maxi.
This maxi trimaran will measure approximately 30 meters long, with a 32-meter span. This size should enable her to react better in choppy seas. l’Hydroptère maxi’s versatility will be fundamental.
The speeds expected for this maxi are very high and she should be able to sail round the world and beat the existing record (50 days), with the ultimate goal of approaching 40 days
