Vestas Sailrocket 2

Vestas Sailrocket 2 began a campaign to break speed records in November 2012 off Walvis Bay, Namibia On 12th November, it made 54.08 knots (100.16 km/h) run over a 500 metres (1,600 ft) distance, then 59.23 knots (109.69 km/h) on the 16th. It attained 55.32 knots (102.45 km/h) on a one-mile run on the 18th and simultaneously 59.38 knots (109.97 km/h) on 500m.

On 24th November, with wind speeds at roughly 25 knots (46 km/h), it ran the 500m course at 65.45 knots (121.21 km/h) with 68.01 knots (125.95 km/h) peak. Both World records are ratified by the WSSRC for the 500m and the mile.