Record Setting: Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 Entered into Guinness Book
September 15, 2023
Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 made global headlines when it spent 24 hours inside Category 4 Hurricane Sam, delivering the world’s first video footage from inside a major hurricane barreling across the Atlantic Ocean.
As it passed through the eyewall of the storm, SD 1045 measured 109.83 knots (126.4 mph) of wind speed, which has been officially determined to be the “highest wind speed recorded by an uncrewed surface vehicle,” a new entry in the 2024 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.
“This record is a testament to the unique endurance of the Saildrone platform. We are proud to have engineered a vehicle capable of operating in the most extreme weather conditions on earth, to deliver data that can help to advance understanding of these powerful storms and protect our coastal communities,” said Saildrone Founder and CEO Richard Jenkins.
- Member Press Release
