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[[Speed sailing]] records are sanctioned, since 1972, by the [[World Sailing Speed Record Council]] (WSSRC). Records are measured either by average speed over a specified distance or by total distance traveled during a specified time interval. The three most sought after records are the: |
[[Speed sailing]] records are sanctioned, since 1972, by the [[World Sailing Speed Record Council]] (WSSRC). Records are measured either by average speed over a specified distance or by total distance traveled during a specified time interval. The three most sought after records are the: |
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* 500 Meter or "Outright" record : the current holder is [[Robert Douglas (kitesurfer)|Robert Douglas]] (USA) on a [[Kitesurf]] at 55.65 knots in [[Lüderitz]], Namibia ; but the [[Vestas Sailrocket]] made a |
* 500 Meter or "Outright" record : the current holder is [[Robert Douglas (kitesurfer)|Robert Douglas]] (USA) on a [[Kitesurf]] at 55.65 knots in [[Lüderitz]], Namibia ; but the [[Vestas Sailrocket]] made a 65.37 knots run on the 24th of November 2012 in [[Walvis Bay]], Namibia, pending WSSRC validation.<ref name="sailrocket121116"/> |
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* [[Nautical Mile]] record : the current holder since 4 september 2009 is [[Alain Thébault]] (FRA) on [[l'Hydroptère]] at 51.36 knots in [[Hyères]], France ; the [[Vestas Sailrocket]] made also a 55.32 knots one mile run on 18 |
* [[Nautical Mile]] record : the current holder since 4 september 2009 is [[Alain Thébault]] (FRA) on [[l'Hydroptère]] at 51.36 knots in [[Hyères]], France ; the [[Vestas Sailrocket]] made also a 55.32 knots one mile run on 18 November 2012 in [[Walvis Bay]], Namibia, pending WSSRC validation.<ref name="sailrocket121118"/> |
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* [[24 Hour Distance record]] is held by [[Pascal Bidégorry]] (FRA) since the 1st |
* [[24 Hour Distance record]] is held by [[Pascal Bidégorry]] (FRA) since the 1st August 2009 with 908nmi at 37.84kt in [[Banque Populaire V]] while breaking the [[Transatlantic sailing record|northern Atlantic record]]. |
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== 500 Meter Records == |
== 500 Meter Records == |
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Speed sailing records are sanctioned, since 1972, by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC). Records are measured either by average speed over a specified distance or by total distance traveled during a specified time interval. The three most sought after records are the:
| Date | Craft | Skipper | Location | Speed (knots) | Speed (km/h) | |
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| 18 nov 2012[3] | Vestas Sailrocket 2 | Paul Larsen AUS | Lüderitz, NAM | 59,38 | 109.97 | To be confirmed by the WSSRC |
| 28 Oct 2010 | Kitesurf | Robert Douglas USA | Lüderitz, NAM | 55.65 | 103.06 | |
| 28 Oct 2010 | Kitesurf | Sebastien Cattelan FRA | Lüderitz, NAM | 55.49 | 102.76 | 14 minutes before Robert Douglas' record. Homologated by the WSSRC. |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Kitesurf | Alexandre Caizergues FRA | Lüderitz, NAM | 54.10 | 100.19 | First record above 100 km/h |
| 4 Sept 2009 | l'Hydroptère - hydrofoil trimaran | Alain Thébault FRA | Hyères FRA | 51.36 | 95.11 | Nautical mile record broken on the same run. An instantaneous maximum speed of 55 knots was recorded. |
| 2008 | Kitesurf | Alexandre Caizergues FRA | Lüderitz, NAM | 50.57 | 93.65 | |
| 2008 | Kitesurf | Sebastien Cattelan FRA | Luderitz, NAM | 50.26 | 93.08 | First record above 50 knots |
| 2008 | Kitesurf | Robert Douglas USA | Luderitz, NAM | 49.84 | 92.30 | |
| 2008 | Windsurf | Antoine Albeau FRA | Stes.Maries, FRA | 49.09 | 90.91 | |
| 2005 | Windsurf | Finian Maynard IRL | Stes.Maries, FRA | 48.70 | 90.19 | |
| 2004 | Windsurf | Finian Maynard IRL | Stes.Maries, FRA | 46.82 | 86.71 | |
| 1993 | Yellow Pages Endeavour - proa | Simon McKeon AUS | Sandy Point, AUS | 46.52 | 86.15 | |
| 1991 | Windsurf | Thierry Bielak FRA | Stes.Maries, FRA | 44.66 | 82.71 | |
| 1990 | Windsurf | Pascal Maka FRA | Stes.Maries, FRA | 43.06 | 79.74 | |
| 1988 | Windsurf | Erik Beale GBR | Stes.Maries, FRA | 40.48 | 74.96 | |
| 1986 | Windsurf | Pascal Maka FRA | Sotavento, SP | 38.86 | 71.96 | |
| 1980 | Crossbow II catamaran | Tim Colman GBR | Portland, UK | 36.00 | 66.67 | |
| 1977 | Crossbow II catamaran | Tim Colman GBR | Portland, UK | 34.40 | 63.70 | |
| 1977 | Crossbow II catamaran | Tim Colman GBR | Portland, UK | 33.80 | 62.59 | |
| 1975 | Crossbow II catamaran | Tim Colman GBR | Portland, UK | 31.80 | 58.89 | |
| 1975 | Crossbow proa | Tim Colman GBR | Portland, UK | 31.10 | 57.59 | |
| 1973 | Crossbow proa | Tim Colman GBR | Portland, UK | 29.30 | 54.26 | |
| 1972 | Crossbow proa | Tim Colman GBR | Portland, UK | 26.30 | 48.70 |
Last updated: 19 November 2012.
| Category | Date | Craft | Skipper | Location | Speed (knots) | Speed (km/h) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Class (Over 300 ft²) | 4 Sept 2009 | l'Hydroptère | Alain Thébault FRA | Hyères FRA | 51.36 | 95.11 | |
| C Class (Up to 300 ft² (27.88 m²)) | 2009 | Macquarie Innovation | Simon McKeon AUS | Sandy Point, AUS | 50.07 | 92.72 | |
| B Class (Up to 235 ft² (21.84 m²)) | 2012 | Vestas Sailrocket | Paul Larsen AUS | Walvis Bay, NAM | 54.08 | 100.14 | [4] |
| A Class (Up to 150 ft² (13.93 m²)) | 1992 | Longshot | Russel Long USA | Tarifa, SP | 43.55 | 80.65 | |
| 10 m² (Up to 10 m²) | 2008 | Windsurfer | Antoine Albeau FRA | Stes.Maries, FRA | 49.09 | 90.91 | |
| Kite Sailing | 2010 | Kitesurfer | Robert Douglas USA | Lüderitz, NAM | 55.65 | 103.06 |
| Date | Craft | Skipper | Location | Speed (knots) | Speed (km/h) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 nov 2012[5] | Vestas Sailrocket 2 | Paul Larsen AUS | Lüderitz, NAM | 55,32 | 102.44 | To be confirmed by the WSSRC |
| 8 nov 2009 | l'Hydroptère | Alain Thébault FRA | Hyères FRA | 50,17 | 92,91 | [6]. |
| 4 Sept 2009 | l'Hydroptère | Alain Thébault FRA | Hyères FRA | 48.72 | 90.23 | 500 Meter record broken on the same run. |
| Oct 2008 | l'Hydroptère | Alain Thébault FRA | Port Saint-Louis FRA | 43.09 | 79.80 | |
| April 2007 | l'Hydroptère | Alain Thébault FRA | Baie de Quiberon FRA | 41.69 | 77.21 | |
| October 2006 | Windsurfer | Bjorn DunkerbeckND | Walvis bay, Namibia | 41.14 | 76.19 | |
| October 2005 | Windsurfer | Finian Maynard IRL | Walvis bay, Namibia | 39.97 | 74.02 | |
| November 2004 | Windsurfer | Bjorn DunkerbeckND | Port Saint-Louis FRA | 34.44 | 63.78 | |
| July 2003 | Windsurfer | Bjorn DunkerbeckND | Aringa, Grand Canaria | 33.96 | 62.89 |
The idea of an instantaneous speed record is not officially sanctioned by the WSSRC and is, therefore, not officially measured or documented. The highest speed ever reported is from the crew of Vestas Sailrocket 2 : on 18 November, 2012 they recorded a top speed of 64.78 knots in a 26 knots wind.[7]
Previously, the highest speed ever reported was from the crew of l'Hydroptère. During an attempt on 21 December 2008 at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, they recorded a top speed of approximately 61 knots during a 45 knot gust of wind. This heavy gust of wind overpowered the sailboat, causing it to capsize at high speed. The crew sustained only minor injuries.[8]
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