Crossbow II was a late 1970s proa (or asymmetrical catamaran) sailboat, the successor craft to Crossbow.[1]
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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]
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edit- ^ a b c "Sir Timothy Colman's memories of Crossbow 40 years on". Anglia Afloat. 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2015-01-03.