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Glen Ashby, Sailor:
"Okay, here we go."
Star sailor Glen Ashby picks up speed.
This time not on the water as usual, but on solid ground.
With his vehicle called 'Horonuku', the New Zealander wants to work with the Emirates Team New Zealand to break the land speed record for wind-powered vehicles.
Glen Ashby, Sailor:
“I might need the full length of the runway if I just go a little faster, that's all.
Let's see how it goes.«
A challenge, even for a team that has won the America's Cup four times.
Because when sailing on land, just like on the water, not only the wind is decisive, but once again the technology.
The vehicle's weight and balance must be optimized.
Sean Regan, Project Manager:
“We can move the rear wheels a meter forward here.
That changes the balance.
That could help us get faster.«
Faster than Richard Jenkins, who set the previous record of 202.9 km/h in 2009:
Glen Ashby, Sailor:
“I'm very comfortable with this short take, it feels like a definite improvement to me.
I'm very happy with how that feels.
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Sean Regan, Project Manager
"It's a matter of balance and with each pass we learn."
The tests with the
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Horonuku
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in New Zealand are now over.
The team wants to attempt the actual record in a few months in Australia.