Team New Zealand sails a wind-powered craft at more than 222 kilometres per hour to beat the record set 13 years ago.
Team New Zealand after setting the new wind-powered land speed world record on Lake Gairdner.abc.net.au/news/new-wind-powered-land-speed-record-set-on-lake-gairdner/101761048A new wind-powered land speed world record has been set, smashing a previous record which stood for over 13 years.A team from New Zealand has gone faster in northern South Australianormally a sailing team
Pilot Glenn Ashby successfully sailed the team's wind-powered craft at a speed of 222.4 kilometres per hour on Sunday — in 22 knots of wind.
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