Good luck to the attempt ...... Go for it
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Gizmo
Thanks for posting this I have seen very little about this in NZ
There is a lot of expertise in that team it will be interesting to see what they achieve
had a big long chat to the pilot/designer a month or so back Lefroy was there lake of choice but is has ongoing damage to the surface out where they would have to sail. its not obvious to the eye but you can feel it it high speeds in big yachts. they are looking at gairdner . there has been a bit of facebook discussion on the yacht
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Holding for a couple of weeks...
222.4 Km/h....... A NEW WORLD Record.Congratulations...Well Done.emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/627_222-4KM-H-WIND-POWERED-WORLD-LAND-SPEED-RECORD-BROKEN-.html
Thanks for posting Great admiration for the Iron duck and its crew for their dedication in chasing their dream.