New world record on one nautical mile: 50.17 knots! Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
Fantastic arrival for the new co-sponsor. Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
by L'Hydroptère media
L'Hydroptère's record campaign in the Mediterranean ended in great style last Sunday as Alain Thébault and his ten crew members smashed the record over one nautical mile i.e. exceeding 50 knots.
An average speed of 50.17 knots* (92.91 km/h) over 1 nautical mile (1.852 km). That is the new record to beat over this distance.
Be careful... going to steam... Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
Since April 2007, l'Hydroptère has improved this record which was brought to 41.14 knots by Bjorn Dunkerbeck in October 2006 i.e. 9 knots under l'Hydroptère's last performance. Today such a speed over this distance seems difficult to exceed.
L'Hydroptere in full flight. Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
This last record is a wonderful present for Alain Thébault, Thierry Lombard and the whole team, as well as for their new sponsor Audemars Piguet, rewarding them for their commitment and perseverance.
At daybreak... Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
Victory! 50,17 knots over one nautical mile... New world record. Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
L'Hydroptere tearing along. Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
Lots of spray in her wake. Image copyright Guilain Grenier/www.martin-raget.com
*subject to WSSRC ratification
L'Hydroptère
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