Land yacht World Speed Record

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Land yacht World Speed Record

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203 km/h!

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Greenbird is designed to sail at 3 to 5 times the speed of the true wind.

I think I'd have been wearing leathers though.

Have a look at the mast bend...
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It was cruising quite nicely indeed.

I was watching the bit just behind the front wheel, bending also.
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Yeah, I noticed that too. Suspension?
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