Outright World Records

500 m Men Hydroptere 51.36kn
500 m Women  S. Bredenkamp 45.20kn
Nautical Mile Men Hydroptere 50.17kn
Nautical Mile Women Z. Davis 34.74kn
 

Hall of Fame

maka.jpgPascal Maka was the first one taking the crown of speedsailing to the windsurfers. He now organizes record attempts.
 
National Records: Australia
500 m Men S. McKeon  50.07kn
500 m Women  A. Shreeve 32.85kn
Nautical Mile Men n/a n/a
Nautical Mile Women n/a n/a
 

Rankings 2009

  • IKA Nations

    1. France
    2. USA
    3. Great Britain
    4. Germany
    5. South Africa

  • ISWC Overall Women

    1. V. Ghibaudo, FRA
    2. Z. Davis, GBR
    3. B. Hoefer, GER
    4. M. Raisi, FRA
    5. M. Geldhof, BEL

  • IKA Overall Men

    1. Alex Caizergues, FRA
    2. Sylvain Hoceini, FRA
    3. Rob Douglas, USA
    4. D. Williams, GBR
    5. D. Leroy, USA

  • ISWC Nations

    1. France
    2. Netherlands
    3. Germany
    4. Sweden
    5. Italy

  • ISWC Sail Manufacturers

    1. Loft Sails
    2. Challenger Sails
    3. Severne
    4. North Sails
    5. Neil Pryde

  • IKA Overall Women

    1. M. Gil, USA
    2. C. Consorti, FRA
    3. S. Bredenkamp, RSA
    4. J. Grobbelaar, GBR
    5. Caroline Adrien, FRA

  • ISWC Board Manufacturers

    1. Carbon Art
    2. Starboard
    3. Mistral
    4. JP
    5. Proof

  • ISWC Overall Men

    1. A. Bringdal, SWE
    2. H. Kreisel, NED
    3. B. Dunkerbeck, SUI
    4. C. Bornemann, GER
    5. D.-J. Knol, NED

Seasons Top Speed

44.19 kn

Dave Williams
at the Speed Europeans
Dungarvan, Ireland

Rider of the day

Birger Bruhns, GER
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Approved Worldcup Spots

Luderitz, NAM

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Spot Record: 50.57 knots
Alex Caizergues, FRA, 2008

 
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The eye of...: Jean-Marie Albeau PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 17 March 2008

Father of a certain Antoine Albeau, Jean-Marie had a front row seat for the world record run for speed sailing on the 5th March at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Passionate windsurfer in his own right, but acting as coach and caddy for the day (but what a day !) he talks us through his view of an emotional day !

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Starboard announces full range of speed boards PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 16 March 2008

tiki.gifStarboard have just announced the release of exact replicas of Antoine Albeaus 3 speed boards.
They will hopefully be in the shop by the later part of June..... (Probably August)

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Interview: The man who made 49.09 knots PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 16 March 2008

Double world champion in 2006, triple world champion in 2007, Antoine Albeau wrote himself into the history books on March 5th 2008 by setting a new world record for sail speed. With his 49.09 knots, the big Frenchie has set the bar very high indeed and establishes himself as the men closest to that 50 knot mark, and very much the man to beat. Here’s the WJ interview with a champion in every sense of the word !

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Speed:World:Cup welcomes North Sails PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
north.gifWe are happy to announce that North Sails also joined the Speed:World:Cup as corporate member. With Bjorn, Patrik, Cyril and Karin they have some real hot shots for the podium !
 
New Greek Record at DbW PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
drivenbywind.jpgPhilip Adamidis set a new greek record today at the fourth Driven by Wind session. The speed of 42.81 knots is subject to WSSRC ratification.
The conditions have been only good in the very beginning, before the wind became to broad and the chop started rolling down the course. Lets hope for another good session later on !
 
Driven by Wind is on ! PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
drivenbywind.jpgThe fourth session of the Driven by Wind record event is on. First speeds are around 44-45 knots, and depending on the wind pattern it could become even more. You can follow the action LIVE here !
 
Interview with ITA-120 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 March 2008

patrik.jpgNot content simply with being among the 6 fastest sail-powered people in the world with his 46.57 knots, Patrik Diethelm made his run on F2 manufactured production equipment. One of the 3 windsurfers to have really shown last Wednesday 5th March on the canal at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, ITA-120 tells us his story of the day, and how he’s started dreaming of the absolute record…

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Schedule updated PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
We are happy to announce that the events in Karpathos and Tarifa have become more probable during the last few days. We are still working on the details, but it looks pretty much for 20.08.-26.08.2008 for Karpathos and 16.09.-22.09. for Tarifa. Stay tuned, and please do not book before official documents are available !
 
Finians point of view PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
mos.jpgThe 5th March obviously made one man (Antoine Albeau) very, very happy, but left another less than gruntled, one Finian Maynard, who lost his title as fastest sail powered man on water. Here’s BVI-11’s version of the day, and he clearly hasn’t spoken his last words on the subject !
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