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THANKYOU... Fri, 30 Oct 09 01:54

Well, it looks like it's over.

Today was officially the last day of our record attempt. the wind wasn't forecast to blow... and it didn't.

Soon we will be packing up VESTAS Sailrocket for the last time on the lawns of the Walvis Bay Yacht Club.

Yesterday I felt pretty choked up at the end of our last run. We topped 50 knots for two of yesterdays three runs despite averag... Read More

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WRA4 RUN 12 INTO THE TWILIGHT Thu, 29 Oct 09 06:13

The rig is up again, and the sun is down. We are hoping we might just get that one awesome gust, just 20 seconds is all we want.

We will again comment when the run is over.

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WRA 4 RUN 11 - LAST BLAST BEFORE THE SUN SETS Thu, 29 Oct 09 05:23

After a run in an average of around 22 knots, giving a 500m average of 47.15 knots on the GT-11, a number of us are sitting here in the speed hut willing the wind to blow just that little bit more. The rest of the team are back up the top of the course and the rig is going up. The sun is going down quickly... whatever happens it will be a spectacular run.... Read More

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WRA 4 RUN 10 Thu, 29 Oct 09 04:26

Having waited out at speed spot since 1pm, they are now putting the rig up at the top of the course. The wind is still quite variable, from 18-26 knots but they are ready to go as soon as the wind plays ball! We will update again when the run is over.

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Summit fever... the final push... Wed, 28 Oct 09 23:39

We're off. The teams fired up and the wind is building.

The guys at OPTRON GEOMATICS have manged to salvage yesterdays data... but we have the TRIMBLES padded up like newborns to make their ride down the course as soft as possible.

The only thing I am nervous about today is that the wind will not build enough to let us shine.

We ahve been strug... Read More

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