Crossbow II

Crossbow II was a late 1970s proa (or asymmetrical catamaran) sailboat, the successor craft to Crossbow.[1]

It was built by "former Olympian Tim Whelpton" at his boatyard in Upton near Acle.[1]

It revised the world sailing speed record of its predecessor until 1980, finally reaching 36 knots (41 mph), a record it held until 1986.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sir Timothy Colman's memories of Crossbow 40 years on". Anglia Afloat. 2012.


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