SPEED SAILING - COLOUR

(16 Jan 1977) In Portland Bay, the yachts were using as much wind power as possible in trying to break the World Speed Sailing Record. The target was to reach a speed of 40 knots and pass the record of knots, held by the Proa ’Crossbow’. The bait, a prize of £4,000. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: