(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:
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