Hydroptere Record - 04 Sep 2009

[adaminspace1]

I'd call it man in harmony with nature.No conflict here.

[mariejardendevos]

Wow what a rush, What an experience. Stunning. Man against nature!! well done team!!

[breadbutt]

the really incredible part of this is that they were sailing in only 30 knots of wind, if I'm not mistaken.

[2011blueman]

63.4 mph, impressive.

[lukas3296]

beautiful :))

[kekiboys]

Esto es navegar y lo demás se queda un poco ridículo a su lado ¿no?

[triduza]

I didn't know that french guys are good sailors) except Cousteau)

[z98908]

@triduza

There are many great French sailors, especially in multi-hull racing.

[jolaaki]

1:25 eleven refugees waving the coast guard for help after weeks at sea trying to escape from france

[levanowski]

51.36 knots = 95.11872 km/h (1 knot = 1.852 km/h)

[iadamis]

You are both mistaken my friends: 1 knot=1nautical mile/ hour= 1,852km/h -> 51,36knots=95,8 km/h average speed on a 500 m long course. This is the rule of certificaton.

However, not on this particular course, they peaked as much as 61 knots momentarily (which is rughly 113 km/h), but then they flipped over.

102km/h, what the guy mention here is the top speed of this run.

[Plutonas78]

51kn x 1,7...

[kikibortok]

102km/h

[kikibortok]

Cool 51 knots , 102km/h.

[FullMetalSuck]

yeah ... it may not seem fast .... but to be that fast and powered by wind is amazing

[efastMixer]

how fast was it going? 90km?

[philippeayache]

@efastMixer Peaked at 102km/h and yes 93km/h over 500m. Also apprenez le francais! Hope its helps.

[XboxPhantom]

I dont need to know French to know what he is saying.

[jfpack]

The fastest ship in the French navy....

[leedrumII]

I don't know but doing over 50 knots in anything is hair raising!

[pincam]

@leedrumII @leedrumII yeah i'm surprised these guys can even hang on to that thing!!!

[eddysottocoperta]

Heroes

[johnhere36]

Wauw. That must feel totally free.

Let's not hope you meet a whale.

[maebeach]

that's plain fantastic !

cheers , well done !

[menteindipendent]

solo chi và per mare può capire quanti siano 51 kn! tanto di cappello a questi Signori. grande idrofoil.

[mcarlim]

whats the wind speed??

[mcarlim]

whats the wind speed???

[fatmiceymuma]

1 kt = 1.1 mph

[VederchiHarry]

FRENCH sailors

SWISS technology

can't beat that!

[smrgilo]

@

VederchiHarry : why swiss technology? Which parts, equipment came from helvetia?

[mg196]

Is this how Ford expects to reinvent itself? That car isn't very practical.

[ProkofievAMD]

Incredible images ! incredible boat ! they deserve it.. and they can go faster. I long to see them on longer distances.

[skipplet]

The guy at 0:37 is powering the whole ship.

[ProkofievAMD]

Beautiful images, beautiful boat and a fantastic record ! ! And it is not over...she can go faster !

[Sk8boardManiac]

yeahh, surfers go home!

Speed record´s in sailor hand!!!

[nomersus]

ha,ha,ha,

check kitesurfing speed record !!!

[MyMMC]

Switzerland xD

good boats without a own ocean

[wwlant2009]

1 knot (nautical mile) =1.15 miles = 1.1852 km

[jldep1]

1knot =1.852 km/h

[VederchiHarry]

1 knot = 1.852 km

[abyronista]

*1.852

[abyronista]

so 51.36 knots = 95.11872 kph

[Snookenas]

1 knot = 1,852 km/h

[rudestrudedog]

the coast guard should get one.. or a few of these...

[avelok39]

Sensacional, um show de obstinação!

Tiveram n probelmas, mas foram em frente durante anos e conseguiram.

Voilá!!

avelok, the yacht-man sailing magazine

[avelok39]

Show de competência e abstinação, tentaram , deram emborcadas, o barco partiu, há anos eles vem tentando e finalmente conseguiram!!

Voilá!!

avelok, the yacht-man sailing magazine

[CodeRed362]

51.36 knots = 59.1040325 mph .... for all you non-metric viewers ...

[skipplet]

Knots isn't a metric unit of measurement...

[brokentiller]

Scary fast. No helmets nor life vests. Just big B@ll$

[icepanther808]

A knott is not 1 mile its is 1.852 k's (look in wikipedia) which is over 1.1 miles this works out to 95.12 k's, so richyboyspc was correct, maybe you should get your facts a bit more straight Bucanero007 :-)

[melges419]

that is super cool. Congrats!!! Glad to see the video also. Sail fast!

[richyboyspc]

just over 95km/h

[crazykasama]

how fast is 51.36kts in Km/h?

[TERMINAT0R150]

about 95kph

[Bucanero007]

51,36kts is the same like 51,36miles

so its 82,66 km/h!!

amazing!

[kinimodgdynia]

there is a difference between mile and nautical mile

[MyMMC]

no its 103 km/h

[marvicbiz]

That's awesome, congrats!

What a beautiful yacht.

[LincolnandHolt]

Poetic speed on water. Linc

[biscayforce12]

FANTASTIC. Well done. Thats sooooooo fast. 51.36kts. Congratulations.

[biscayforce12]

FANTASTIC. Well done men. That's one hell of a record. 51.36kts. Congratulations.