Is this the boat that will break the mythical 50 knot barrier?

L’Hydroptere, skippered by Alain Thébault, has already reached 47.2 knots (average speed over 500m).

Design modifications, including a new rudder, are currently underway in the hope that she can beat the current speed record of 48.7 knots.

There isn’t a faster yacht on the planet.

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