WORLD SAILING
SPEED RECORD
SP80

Persico Marine built the SP80 boat
to break the World Sailing Speed Record

SP80 developped a sailing boat with a design unlike any other, measuring 7 m long and 6 m wide and propelled by a kite spanning 20 m.
Midway between a boat, a plane and a Formula 1 car, the boat’s target speed is 80 knots (150 km/h) with the goal to pulverize the current World Sailing Speed Record.

We are happy that the Swiss company has entrusted Persico Marine for this adventure!
For this, we will apply a different approach to what is usually done in the maritime industry:
building a boat with TPT® carbon kits.
Lighter yet stronger, this type of carbon stretches the boat’s limits even further.

Our boat for the record

1 - STABILITY

The cockpit
It holds the pilots and centralises all the commands for boat steering and kite control. When reaching 80 knots (150 km/h), the necessary safety measures become close to those of a fighter jet. With this in mind, we made a trade-off to guarantee the pilots’ safety and still retain good ergonomics and vision on the course.

2 - POWER

The kite
The kite captures the power of the wind and, coupled with the main hydrofoil, transforms it into propulsive force for the boat: the kite is the boat’s motor. To ensure optimal performances, its size is adaptable according to wind conditions with a surface area spanning from 20m2 to 50m2.

3 - EFFICIENCY

The power module
It is the most important element on the boat. This mechanical system efficiently governs the transmission of forces between the kite, the hydrofoils and the boat while maintaining the boat’s stability at high speed.



SP80 MAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Technical specifications Details
Length10.50 m
Width7.50 m
Pilots2