NEWS Sailing record smashed 12/12/2022 Save article Emirates Team New Zealand with pilot Glenn Ashby have broken the land speed sailing record, clocking 222.4km/h on board their speed craft, Horonuku. SHOW FULLSCREEN Emirates Team New Zealand with pilot Glenn Ashby have broken the land speed record The record, in 22 knots of windspeed, took place on Lake Gairdner in South Australia. “The team and I are obviously buzzing to have sailed Horonuku at a speed faster than anyone has ever before – powered only by the wind,” said Glenn. “But in saying that we know Horonuku has a lot more speed in it when we get more wind and better conditions.” And he said the team would continue to push to go even faster. The record has yet to be ratified by the international governing body FISLY – Federation Internationale de Sand et Land Yachting. Data from onboard Horonuku must be submitted to FISLY within 48-hours of the attempt. The craft is fitted with an approved GPS which records survey grade, differential GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data which provides 21 data points over the two second record period. Each of the data points supplies a position estimate accurate to around 10mm which will deliver an average speed over two seconds. The previous record was 202.9km/h recorded by Richard Jenkins on March 29th 2009. “The land speed project has been a new opportunity to push the boundaries in aerodynamics, structural forces, construction methods and materials fields.” said Emirates Team New Zealand principal Matteo de Nora. “What is often underestimated is that the technologies we explore in challenges like this – or in an America’s Cup campaign – are ultimately the foundation of tomorrow’s technology.” Topics America’s CupIndustry Newsland speed record

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