When we slowed to 22 knots, it felt like sailing in molasses. I had just driven one of the most celebrated boats in the world, L’Hydroptere, at 34 knots. Later, I’d look at 44 and try to imagine what ...

Since 1994, l’Hydroptère has dominated sea speed records. This boat is the brainchild of legendary sailor Éric Tabarly and skipper Alain Thébault. She was developed through aeronautical and naval ...

Sauvé de l'abandon à Hawaï, l'Hydroptère est aujourd'hui en rénovation au Technocentre d'Airbus à Nantes (Loire Atlantique). Le potentiel de ce mythique bateau détenteur de records de vitesse, ouvre ...

After a year resting in Long Beach, the Hydroptere returns to sailing. French and American sponsors are joined by a new partner: Finesse Solutions of Santa Clara (California), a manufacturer of ...

Au moment où il s'apprêtait à battre le record du monde de vitesse à la voile, l'Hydroptère, cet étrange voilier qui semble voler au-dessus de l'eau, s'est planté dans une vague et a chaviré.

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The Hydroptere - called "the flying boat" - is the fastest hydrofoil trimaran in the world, averaging more than 51 knots over 500 meters and exceeding 50 knots over one nautical mile. The crew of ...

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London, England (CNN)-- The captain of a huge "flying" boat that has smashed world records for speed on water now plans to sail round the world in under 40 days. Frenchman Alain Thebault, skipper of ...

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