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05.04.2007
Records Battus ! Mercredi 4 avril 2007
44,5 knots over 500 meters and 41,5 knots over one nautical mile.

These are the exceptional speeds which have enabled l’Hydroptère to beat two world records, subject to official ratification by ISAF/World Sailing speed record Council.

On Wednesday 4th April 2007, South of Lorient, l’Hydroptère, helmed by Alain Thébault, was able to beat both speed records with 25 knots North-East wind and quiet sea conditions, in the presence of Michael Ellison, official timekeeper at the WSSRC.

The Crew of the Catamaran “Techniques Avancées” were the original holders of the amazing speed record in category D since 1997, together with Bjorn Dunkerbeck, who beat the absolute speed record on one nautical mile in 2006.

Fotos: Arnaud Pilpre/Sea&Co

Here are some of the several factors explaining l’Hydroptère’s achievement: Long years of tests and optimizations have resulted in a real technological jewel. Today, l’Hydroptère is a reliable and extremely high performing boat. The passion and courage of the team and its engineers have always piloted the project, making l'Hydroptère an extraordinary adventure.

As a result of this teamwork, Alain Thébault and his Swiss-French crew, Jean-Matthieu, Jacques, François, Adrien, Pollux, Sébastien and Damien have proved that the dream can come true. In 2005 their Channel Crossing was faster than Blériot in his plane in 1909. Shortly afterwards they add the two world records to their victories and show the carbon bird can always fly faster, higher and further.

Strengthened by this victory, the team will now concentrate on the next steps of their 2007 programme, i.e. prepare for future ocean navigation records, like the 24 hour record. At the same time continuing with the technological development of the Swiss-French lab boat l’Hydroptere.ch and the studies carried out for l’Hydroptère maxi.

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Contact:
Marlène Colegrave marlene@hydroptere.com – 06 81 44 62 83

26-mar-07 : Three projects carried out at the same time As well as carrying out the record campaign, l’Hydroptère’s team is still involved in two other great projects.
14-mar-07 : THE RECORD CAMPAIGN IS NOW LAUNCHED l’Hydroptère Team is entering the record attempt phase and is about to beat the 500 meter speed record in category D and the absolute speed record on one nautical mile.
16-fév-07 : NEW STEP TOWARDS THE OFFICIAL RECORDS l'Hydroptère’s team is currently concentrated on the certification procedure of the first two records targeted, the 500 meters in their category and the absolute speed on a nautical mile.
25-jan-07 : FROM 33 TO 47.2 KNOTS IN 6 SECONDS… l’Hydroptère is moving forward as her new speed record is now set at 47.2 knots
20-jan-07 : L'HYDROPTERE HAS EXCEEDED THE 45 KNOT BARRIER Today, l’Hydroptère reached the record speed of 46.5 knots and, according to our measurement system, she beat the 500 meter distance record in her category as well as the absolute record for the nautical mile.
21-nov-06 : Swiss-French Navigation This first training session not only made them realise the high technological level of our carbon bird, it also proved her amazing potential. 17-nov-06 : SECOND TRAINING SESSION = 43 KNOTS!!! The peak of 43 knots recorded yesterday afternoon by l’Hydroptère confirms the boat’s high potential that the crew could expect during the first training session.
15-nov-06 : First training session for l'Hydroptère After her launch on Saturday 11th September 2006, the first training session for l’Hydroptère took place in Quiberon Bay, yesterday afternoon. Alain Thébault and his crew were impatient to sail and test the numerous innovations carried out during the last 9 months.
11-nov-06 : l’Hydroptère in la Trinité-sur-mer’s marina This morning at 8 o’clock, l’Hydroptère was launched in Saint Philibert and moored into la Trinité-sur-mer’s marina. The launching went perfectly in mild weather conditions.
8-nov-06 : l’Hydroptère is meeting up with the sea again! l’Hydroptère will be launched in La Trinité-sur-mer on 11th November. Early this Saturday morning, the boat will be leaving the assembling shipyard of Saint Philibert Legal Notice Site map Newsletter Credits [ KMT powered ]