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"Pilot Glenn Ashby successfully sailed the team's wind-powered craft at a speed of 222.4 kilometres per hour on Sunday — in 22 knots (40.7 kph) of wind."

I am sure someone has already explained this elsewhere on HN, but how is it possible for a wind-powered craft to travel faster than the wind?

parent swiper_lux 3 years ago

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