The three-hulled Yellow Pages Endeavour broke the sail-powered water speed record. With an aerofoil sail perched on its tiny hulls, Endeavour had a speed of 46.53 knots and a crew of just two who travelled in a closed cockpit.
Who races on a cat?
Catamarans, or ‘cats’ for short, are twin-hulled boats which can be raced, sailed for pleasure, or used as passenger boats. They travel through the water more easily than single-hulled boats, and are steadier in rough seas.
Amazing! Some boats race all the way around the world, using only wind power. The Round The World Yacht Race is held every four years. Highly skilled sailors can even race ‘the wrong way’ around the world, against the wind and currents.
Is it true? People race yachts on land.
Yes. Three-wheeled sand yachts race along beaches of about 125 kph. Other yachts race along disused railway tracks, and even across snow!
Which boats skate on ice?
Iceboats can reach speed of over 220 kph. They look like normal racing yachts, with tall sails and long ropes. But instead of hulls, they have skates which glide across the ice.
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