Congratulations to all of you - amazing. Paul you did the talk for us at the RYA Dinghy show in 2010 and Sail Rocket 1 graced the Palm court and got everyone talking. We have watched ever since.

Brilliant well done.

JohnHB

MindWorks Marketing

What an awesome result. I have watched your two boats and efforts over the years and I have always thought you could do it with this rig. Congratulations to you Paul and your team. Mark

Wow, Paul that is so well done! I met you during the Walvis Bay speed week. You guys helped me put a couple of battens back together. After seeing what you are doing and the lecture you gave one Wednesday evening, I believe you have only started to go fast. This is really only the beginning!

Congrats

Chris

Congratulations to every single member of the team. .......it's a well deserved result. I've been reading the updates regularly and knew you would get there. It's fantastic that you have smashed the record and hope there is still more to come from that fine machine! Heartfelt congratulations from all the team at Hydromar

I´ve being following your progress step by step during the last 8 years!
From Brazil our congratulations!
Outstanding results!!! Keep going!!!
Hernán

Paul - congratulations on an absolutely brilliant achievement. Do you realise that Australians again hold the world power and sailing waterspeed records! Ken Warby's power record still stands. Soak up the champers. You and the team deserve it. Rob Mundle

simply awesome and so well deserved after all the hard work!

Awesome job! More power to you captain!

Hey Paul,

Congratulations again on your outright world sailing speed record. It's an accomplishment that defies words....especially given the elegant and overwhelming way you have established the new bench mark.

I imagine that having now safely secured your place in sailing history, you'll be game to push the envelope yet further. It's along that line that I raise the following thought. If I recall, you have a 5-point harness to keep you belted into the cockpit. My concern has to do with a worst- case VSR1-type flip at high speed that leaves you upside down and unable to exit the harness. Do you have an emergency air/O2 supply readily accessable in the cockpit to assist in such a circumstance? As both a glider pilot and white-water kayaking enthusiast, I am well familiar with the value of an emergency "bailout bottle" that can provide approx 3 minutes of O2 for high altitude glider bail-outs. Luckily, I've never needed one, but nice to have the insurance, and it's relatively cheap.

All the best in luck and safety going forward!

Tim, Vermont

Congratulations to all the team ! The concept is rock solid,we knew that for some decades now,it was just a matter of time, development, perseverance and patience. And you've showed all of that, congtaulations !
And the story doesn't stop here, 60 knots is in sight and 70 knots is possible too.
And what if sailrocket was the size of hydroptere ?

A new field in sailing is created and it will only grow.

Following (and participating) all the way.

Cheers !

Johan

Congrats/Henrik D

congratulations,

following your team a long time now,
and I am happy all the hard work finally paid off...

now over the 60 knot average barrier...

Hi Malcolm, Paul, Helena and Team.
It seems like an eternity since Malc brought his model into the office on IoW, but even then one could tell how much he believed in this project and his belief was infectious. Long days and nights at Merlin Quay on a shoe string budget produced VSR1 and I still have the photos of the launch with bacon butties all round.

I have continued to follow you since leaving the company and always look forward to the emails from the blog but this latest one is the very best ever. Well done to all of you for continuing to chase the dream and for getting there. It takes a special group to continue through the challenges and adverstities that you have faced and to remain as prositive and determined as you have done. Your reward has been very well earned and I hope you get the recognition you deserve and the assistance you need to go even further.
Best regards
Ray Hanson

BRILLIANT!

Well done indeed

Simon
AYRS

Has it sunk in yet? Pat and Kate add their congratulations to all the team. Does Helena get to have a go now?

After so much hard work, persistence, tears and outright balls you have all truly earnt this! I've been banging on about this for years at work... I can't wait to proudly tell everyone that you've done it! I can't imagine how proud you must be!
Enjoy the hangover... Then do what we know you are going to do and take the level up further!

Brian

YOU BEUTIES ! There just arent the words ....

Paul and the rest of the Sail Rocket Team and family.

CONGRATULATIONS!

An awesome achievement and reward for all of the time and effort put in. Walvis delivers again!

Enjoy the moment and the champagne!

Rob Munro
WSSRC Kite Nautical Miler Holder
WGPSSSRC Member

I cannot tell you how glad I am for you all. Just pissed that I wasn't there to see it happen. From the moment I met you in Walvis it was clear how much this project has been you're life. Don't stop though. Raise the bar higher?

Way to go guys!

Morgan & Fran.

You've demonstrated what Bernard Smith said could be done (well ok you overshot his goal a bit, lol) and you pioneered new turf; Very Well Done!! You've also showed the world a glimpse of what I've long believed to be the future of sailing.

Thanks to you and the whole TEAM for a new era in sailing.

Bob Imhoff

To Paul and the Vesta's SailRocket Team,

We posted your attempt this morning telling our XS readers to follow you on your twitter feed because after your last performance we thought this was going to be it...

We are no strangers to foilers (helped develop sails for the Hobie/Ketterman Trifoiler and we were doing 40 knots in 1995)...so it was no surprise to us that you were on the right path.

When we saw on your website the green light was on with over 20 knots of wind we told readers to watch you...to possibly watch history being made...and you made it!

So congratulations on you and your team's tenacity and 'never give up' spirit. What you achieved on your budget and hard work is amazing. Here's cheering you on to 65 knots and beyond!!!

Fast Sailing,
From the crew at www.xssailing.com

Congrats ! A very well deserved rewards for so many years of passion & commitment ! Beautifull . & thks for pushing the game . Manu Taub . Kiter

Been a long time com'n but you did it, but don't stop here, I fully expect you to see the record at 65 knots!

-- Wink

Well done!!!!! Will now go to photos of launch at Columbine East Cowes to add 'Record Breaker'.
To think she first kissed the sea here on the Isle of Wight!