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by bloomer 2320 days ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbird_(land_yacht) Was built to demonstrate that you can sail directly downwind faster than the wind as well.
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That is not a conventional land yacht, but I'm sure there are land yachts that can go faster than the wind, by exactly the same principle as sailboats.

The motive force on that vehicle is a gear and chain between the prop and the wheels. And prop blades are set at an angle to the wind.