If you’re into speedboats or sailing, a new sailing boat has been created called the Vestas Sailrocket Mk.II (VSR2). What makes this particular boat so special is that it boasts a capability of reaching up to 60mph on water simply by relying on wind for propulsion.This is achieved through its design that allows the craft to lift itself out of the water and touch it by a couple of fins. What this does is that it helps to reduce drag, thus allowing the craft to travel faster. Its use of ventilated foils are also believed to help allow boats to exceed previous limitations imposed by “cavitation”, a phenomenon caused when liquid is subjected to rapid changes in pressure, ultimately resulting in increased drag and loss of stability.
The VSR2 has been taken to Walvis Bay in Namibia where the team is hoping to break the outright world speed sailing record for 500m. The current record is held by kite-surfer Rob Douglas, who managed to cover 500m at a speed of 64mph.
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