Smokin! Aussie sets new 65.45 knot World speed record

'The leeward pod is too high, as we top out at 68 knots - - Vestas Sailrocket 2'    © Helena Darvelid/VestasSailrocket Australia's Paul Larsen has done it again- with an amazing new world record of 65.45 knots. Full details below. 65+ knots - Vestas Sailrocket 2 -  © Helena Darvelid-VestasSailrocket   Sail-World is at the Phuket King's Cup where Matt Allen's newest IchiBan a 35 year old barnacle encrusted mooring keeper on Sydney Harbour, just seven weeks ago leads probably the toughest division after the first day. Phuket King’s Cup 2012. Ichiban. -  © Guy Nowell/Phuket King's Cup   Click Here to view large photo The Aussies are doing well at Sail Melbourne, we have full reports and we will be in Malaysia for the Monsoon Cup where the Australian father and son Peter Gilmour versus David Gilmour matches will be some of the highlights of this very big event. Peter Gilmour has his hands full on day 3 at the Monsoon Cup 2011. Kuala Terengannu, Malaysia. -  © Gareth Cooke/Subzero Images   Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan on day one of Sail Melbourne 2012 -  Jeff Crow-Sail Melbourne   News from the Vendee Globe and lots more, in this news packed newsletter. Hope you are having a great sailing week, we certainly are!! by Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team - 1:12 AM Tue 4 Dec 2012 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. If you want to send this story to a friend, please use link below http://www.sail-world.com/indexs.cfm?nid=104349 Based on your current download speed Sail-World has delivered large images (660 pixels long side.)  If you would like to see only small images (300 pixels long side) click here .  For medium sized images (500 pixels long side) click here .  If you would prefer to see text only (without pictures) click here Click for further information on Newsletter Editorial Australia Related News Stories: 20 May 2013  You can't live your life in a sock drawer 17 May 2013  Sanctuary Cove, Etchells Winters, Musto Sale, ISAF and More 14 May 2013  ISAF regatta rules roasted 10 May 2013  A shocking day for Sailing 08 May 2013  Freo to Bali, Aussies in America´s Cup and in Europe, more Laser news 06 May 2013  Monday midday - and lots of sailing news 30 Apr 2013  Of 18 footers, Hyeres, Etchells, AC and more 24 Apr 2013  Laser supply threatened, latest AC72, Aussies in Heyres, Etchells MW 24 Apr 2013  Sail Port Stephens - Splash of cash buoys Port economy 23 Apr 2013  Could Sailing be the New Swimming?

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