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The Hydroptère is an experimental sailing hydrofoil designed by French yachtsman Alain Thébault to reach high speeds using a multihull hydrofoil design powered by sails. It held the world speed record for sailboats in 2009 at 52.86 knots for 500 meters. In 2008, it briefly reached 56.3 knots but capsized shortly after. In later attempts, it broke the 50 knot barrier for a nautical mile. In 2012, its campaign partnered with DCNS, a French naval company, and underwent modifications to improve performance for

Author

Maurizio Bernasconi

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EN