Hydroptère

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The Hydroptère is an experimental sailboat designed by the French saylor Alain Thébault. Its multihull design, which makes use of hydrofoils, allows the sail-powered vessel to reach high speeds on water. On January 27, 2007 the Hydroptère attained a speed of 47.2 knots.

See also

• Hydrofoil
• Sailing hydrofoil

External links

• Hydroptère official site
• Real-time Model at EPA
• Youtube Video of Hydroptere

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