Before revision: Speed record The world land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle was broken on 11 December 2022 by Emirates Team New Zealand with Australian Pilot Glenn Ashby with a speed of 222.43 km/h (138.21 mph).International Federation for Sand and Land Yachting - Press Release It was previously held by Briton Richard Jenkins in his yacht Greenbird with a speed of 126.1 mph (202.9 km/h).BBC News - March 2009 - Wind-powered car breaks record Wind speeds were fluctuating between at that time.Wunderground weather history near Nipton, CA The previous record of was set by American Bob Schumacher on March 20, 1999 driving his Iron Duck vehicle .
After revision: Speed record The world land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle was broken on 11 December 2022 by Emirates Team New Zealand with Australian Pilot Glenn Ashby with a speed of 222.43 km/h (138.21 mph).International Federation for Sand and Land Yachting - Press Release It was previously held by Briton Richard Jenkins in his yacht Greenbird with a speed of 126.1 mph (202.9 km/h).BBC News - March 2009 - Wind-powered car breaks record Wind speeds were fluctuating between at that time.Wunderground weather history near Nipton, CA The previous record of was set by American Bob Schumacher on March 20, 1999 piloting Iron Duck vehicle