SP80 world’s fastest sailboat has left the workshop and hit the water, for the first time on Lake Geneva.
For this test session, SP80 was towed behind a motorboat so that it could measure the hull’s drag.
“In addition to being the culmination of years of work, this launch is the first step of a new adventure: after years behind our screens, it’s time to get practical!”
Now, the team and boat have arrived in Leucate (France), and a new part of the challenge begins.
The next few months will be dedicated to optimizing the boat: first, we’ll have to learn how to pilot this unique ship and sail it with a small kite. Then, we’ll gradually increase the kite’s size and thus the boat’s speed. These are exciting times ahead, and we can’t wait to share them with you!
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