"Steve" wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:35:02 +0000, Larry wrote:

Larry wrote in news:Xns9B15E46E5CAFnoonehomecom@
208.49.80.253:

"claus" wrote in
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She was meant to fly.


Wow, what speed! Notice the little sloop walking away...(c;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCm2aR0ymLI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKnr5lkOz4U
Stepping the 150+ foot mast!

I guess Florida down the ICW is out of the question....(c;



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGCnR3ykz1Q

32 knots....LOOK AT THE REEF IN THE MAIN!

I'll bet this guy is going over 32 knots:

http://cbs4.com/local/Kite.Surfer.las.2.798049.html

Steve

A few weeks ago, The Mail on Sunday Magazine covered a story of a similar
French machine with foils, rumoured to be capable of 50 knots+.

Perhaps BMW-Oracle have already been pipped in the speed stakes?


Dennis.

"Dennis Pogson" wrote in
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A few weeks ago, The Mail on Sunday Magazine covered a story of a
similar French machine with foils, rumoured to be capable of 50
knots+.

Perhaps BMW-Oracle have already been pipped in the speed stakes?


Dennis.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/gra...kite120big.jpg

"Larry" wrote in message
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"Dennis Pogson" wrote in
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A few weeks ago, The Mail on Sunday Magazine covered a story of a
similar French machine with foils, rumoured to be capable of 50
knots+.

Here she is!

http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...p?id_=22698804


Dennis.

On Sep 12, 1:52*am, "Dennis Pogson"
wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

... "Dennis Pogson" wrote in
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A few weeks ago, The Mail on Sunday Magazine covered a story of a
similar French machine with foils, rumoured to be capable of 50
knots+.

Here she is!

http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...p?id_=22698804

Dennis.

Their official site is: http://www.hydroptere.com/_en/

For some other interesting links you could try he
http://yachtpals.com/banque-populaire-3054

-- Tom.