44 knots peak on run 32!
Hi all,
A big run in record breaking conditions i.e. 20-22 knots wind.
The big rudder proved to be unsuitable at high speed and kept me out in the rough stuff. I didn't even pull on the wing flap! The ride was so rough I broke the seat! Overall Sailrocket behaved herself beautifully, we just need to focus on the progressiveness of the steering. If I could have held a tight course, got the flap in and the rudder up... we would have done 50 knots EASILY. This boat has so much stability and power it is ludicrous. It is only a relatively minor steering issue that needs a solution and we are there.
Overall I don't feel that this run was a clean one... but then we always knew that we shouldn't be steering with the low speed rudder at such high speeds. The spray was blinding in the rough water and there was no question of changing steering systems for the first time... it was a case of hang on and see. Sailrocket tracked true but took ages to burn off her speed at the end.
44 knots is great, especially when there is still shed loads in reserve. This boat will eat 50 knots for breakfast. She's entering her domain now.
A lot more to come, graphs, videos, data etc. I'll try and get it all up tomorrow.
We are all stoked... but also safe in the knowledge that there is plenty more to come. That is officially the fastest I have ever been in a yacht. We did 44 on Maiden II during the 24 hour record run in 2002 but that was with the assistance of the Gulf Stream. Sailrockets speed was pure.
I love this boat... I dream of where she is about to take us.
Happy days.
Cheers, Paul.
A big run in record breaking conditions i.e. 20-22 knots wind.
The big rudder proved to be unsuitable at high speed and kept me out in the rough stuff. I didn't even pull on the wing flap! The ride was so rough I broke the seat! Overall Sailrocket behaved herself beautifully, we just need to focus on the progressiveness of the steering. If I could have held a tight course, got the flap in and the rudder up... we would have done 50 knots EASILY. This boat has so much stability and power it is ludicrous. It is only a relatively minor steering issue that needs a solution and we are there.
Overall I don't feel that this run was a clean one... but then we always knew that we shouldn't be steering with the low speed rudder at such high speeds. The spray was blinding in the rough water and there was no question of changing steering systems for the first time... it was a case of hang on and see. Sailrocket tracked true but took ages to burn off her speed at the end.
44 knots is great, especially when there is still shed loads in reserve. This boat will eat 50 knots for breakfast. She's entering her domain now.
A lot more to come, graphs, videos, data etc. I'll try and get it all up tomorrow.
We are all stoked... but also safe in the knowledge that there is plenty more to come. That is officially the fastest I have ever been in a yacht. We did 44 on Maiden II during the 24 hour record run in 2002 but that was with the assistance of the Gulf Stream. Sailrockets speed was pure.
I love this boat... I dream of where she is about to take us.
Happy days.
Cheers, Paul.
posted by Paul at 8:52 pm
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