Super sonic.... Smashed it!!!

 The title says it all. It's just soaking in now... with the Champagne.

Calling friends, team members... all are family tonight.

I'm sitting here with great French champagne all around and smiling people. VESTAS Sailrocket 2 sits outside on the lawn shivering lightly in the decreasing breeze. She has the noble composure of a race winning horse that struts around wondering what all the fuss is about.

We are downloading the TRIMBLE data now. The great thing is that the GPS we use out there is set for a 18 second average... but at 59 knots we might not need that long. It said we did a 59.01 knot average... The TRIMBLE should be higher. I will let you know here when I know.

I think I'll drink some more Pol Roger... and wait.

Christ... I'm buzzing and I know it is just going to get better. I will have this for life now. 

There it is 59.23 knot average fresh off the TRIMBLE. 62.53 peak.

Records subject to WSSRC ratification.

I'm signing out.

I have too many people to thank I don't know where to start.

I have to call mum and dad.

The happiest days!

Still more to come.

Paul.

Comments

Victory

Great accomplishment.

With all the work by so many, this is a big VICTORY for a great team.

I knew you had the right approach. It took longer than I expected for this Payday, but it was a tought nut to crack an you finally did it.

Congrats again.

Unbelievable!!

Paul - "smashed the arse off it"?……freaking hell, you DEMOLISHED it!!

Impossible to find words to express my profound astonishment at your new outright sailing speed record. My congratulations to you and the team seem feeble and small compared to your towering achievement. I can only imagine the pride and satisfaction you must now feel about your record, and the brains trust back in England that helped get the team to this point. Absolutely dazzling accomplishment. Heartfelt congratulations from this Yank. I'll raise another glass to the Sailrocket team tonight.

If I understand anything about you, you'll be right back out there raising the speed bar far out of reach of all contenders for the foreseeable future. Astounding!!

Tim, Vermont

World Record Holder

Has a certain ring to it!

Awesome job - well done!

new record

Way to go Paul!!!

Congratulations from Vermont
Tim Stone

YESSSS!!!

Congrats!

It's been a long and very enjoyable virtual ride to follow along with you and your team.

Chris

Brilliant!!!!

Just fantastic, you guys are the best

Congrats!

What a day! I have to admit tears came to my eyes. Paul, Malcolm and your team, congratulations to you not just for today, but for making your dream come to reality, for persevering through adversity, for daring to do something no one else has done!

--Evan

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Well Done Team Vestas Sailrocket!!!
See ya all tomorrow.
Rich

Congratulations !

Well done to you all you certainly deserve that!

Happy

I am so happy for you and all the team.
There is so long time that you fight for this record
I am also happy for having done this travel with you.

Mindblowing

Congratulations Paul and team. I've been following you since the early days of Sailrocket 1 and if ever there ever was a hard-fought and thoroughly deserved victory - it is this. Well done a million times over, you guys are inspirational and this is an epic achievement. Enjoy your champagne guys - you really do deserve it.

Invincible !

Read about today whilst in a pub in Southampton, from where like many I have followed the last 5 years (5 years !!!).
Spoke to Paul at the Boat Show standing in front of VSR1 all those years ago. Also bumped into you on the Cowes cable ferry earlier this year on the way to the Old Gaffers bash. I think that was the most compressed discussion on 50 knot plus hydrodynamics ever.
The best thing about this project has been how open and approachable you have been throughout.
Fantastic day !

Thanks for not only having

Thanks for not only having done it but for having taken us all along for "the ride". You are all role models and living proof of the maxim that it doesnt matter how many times you fall down - its how many times you get back up again that matters. Congratulations.

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