The SP80 kiteboat has reached a top speed of over 58 knots, or 108 km/h. This new personal best makes SP80 the second fastest sailboat ever recorded, behind Vestas Sailrocket II and …

While peak speeds are not used for official world record certification, this performance confirms the boatʼs potential: SP80 is now faster than the most advanced sailboats in the world, from …

The world record in a few words & our presentation of our boat.

Armed with this theory, Xavier set to work on a proof of concept. During the next few months, he coded a simulator demonstrating the project’s feasibility. The results were the only …

Inspired by Paul Larsen and his team, who pulverised the previous world record by more than 15 knots (27,78 km/h), the three friends took the leap and decided to tackle the challenge: SP80 …

Tracté par son aile de kite, le voilier SP80 a atteint une vitesse de pointe de plus de 58 nœuds, soit 108 km/h. Ce nouveau record personnel place SP80 comme le deuxième voilier le plus …

May 27, 2025 · In this article series, Xavier Lepercq, SP80 co-founder and technical manager, shares his thoughts on boat design, speed sailing, and the world speed record. Reaching 80 …

Today, this dream has come true with SP80, an adventure that brings together fifty people around the same goal: to reach 80 knots (150 km/h) solely powered by wind.

The first bar is set at 26,30 knots (48,71 km/h), and the quest for the fastest ever sailboat is underway! A great number of contenders have taken on the record in its lifetime, but only 12 …

La performance de Paul et son équipe est une fabuleuse inspiration pour SP80 et nous avons la ferme intention d'essayer de la surpasser d'ici 2025. A la vitesse que nous visons lors du …