Well we just did the full 60 knot-plus load test on the high speed foil and I am very, very, VERY happy to say that it passed without the slightest peep. We even took it a bit over the recommendation just to be sure. I was nervous as hell as the implications of a failed foil are pretty big.

The gig is now back on to carry on with the pursuit of speeds over 60 knots.

 OK, it’s all coming back together. The wind has been howling here throughout our repairs. Yesterday was a real container rattler. Slowly Namibia infuses her way into the structure as the sand inevitably finds its way into various small laminates.

The kiters will be going for it further south in Luderitz today (more on that later)

Zero. Normally the number that precedes all others... but in this game it still seems to come immediately after 'hero'!

We just managed to drag our bird back in with a broken wing... well 'beam' anyway (wings fine).

We went out to speed-spot in 20-25 knots of wind with the more traditional sub-cavitating foil on. We wanted to see how hard we could push it. A few of the general boat settings need to be modified as this foil changes the overall balance as compared to the new ventilating foil.

Hi people here is the video from our 100kmh ride the other day on VESTAS Sailrocket 2.

Adam thought he was just in for a nice, easy jolly down the course... which is why he takes so long to absorb the number on the GPS at the end. 

Sailrocket 2 Onboard at 100kmh on YouTube