Outright World Records

500 m Men A. Albeau 49.09kn
500 m Women  S. Bredenkamp 42.35kn
Nautical Mile Men Hydroptere 41.69kn
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: Algeria
500 m Men M. Bouchanafa 38.28kn
500 m Women  n/a n/a
Nautical Mile Men n/a n/a
Nautical Mile Women n/a n/a
 

Rankings 2008

  • PKRA Overall Men

    1. Sebastien Cattelan, FRA
    2. Alex Caizergues, FRA
    3. Chris Prin-Guenon, FRA
    4. Jerome Bila, FRA
    5. Rolf v/d Vlugt, FRA

  • ISWC Board Manufacturers

    1. F2
    2. Fanatic
    3. T1
    4. Starboard
    5. Carbon Art

  • ISWC Overall Women

    1. V. Ghibaudo, FRA
    2. M. Raisi, FRA
    3. K. Jaggi, SUI
    4. E. Duby, FRA
    5. S. Hebert, ARM

  • PKRA Top Speed Men

    1. Alex Caizergues, FRA
    2. RObert Douglas, USA
    3. Sebastien Cattelan, FRA
    4. Sylvain Hoceini, FRA
    5. Chris Prin-Guenon, FRA

  • PKRA Top Speed Women

    1. Sjoukje Bredenkamp, RSA
    2. Charlotte Consorti, FRA
    3. Katja Roose, NED
    4. Jemma Grobbelaar, GBR
    5. Erika Lindberg, SWE

  • ISWC Sail Manufacturers

    1. North Sails
    2. Loft Sails
    3. Simmer Sails
    4. Neil Pryde
    5. Gaastra

  • ISWC Nations

    1. France
    2. Netherlands
    3. Switzerland
    4. Germany
    5. Greece

  • PKRA Overall Women

    1. Charlotte Consorti, FRA
    2. Sjoukje Bredenkamp, RSA
    3. Katja Roose, NED
    4. Jemma Grobbelar, GBR
    5. Erika Lindberg, SWE

Seasons Top Speed

50.57 kn

Alex Caizergues, FRA
at the PKRA Finals
Luderitz, Namibia

Rider of the day

Aurelio Mazza, ITA
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Approved Worldcup Spots

Walvis Bay, NAM

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Spot Record: 44.35 knots
Bjorn Dunkerbeck, ESP, 2004 

 
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Live ! from Dungarvan

Kick off for the 2008 Speed:World:Cup season PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 21 March 2008
Even if conditions have not been favourable on thursday and friday for the Driven by Wind and Masters of Speed record attempts, the action will start tomorrow with the first event of the 2008 season. The first edition of the "Coupe de France" will be run from tomorrow 22nd of March, in Port St. Louis, followed by the Gruissan Speedweek starting on Monday. We are down in Port St. Louis at the moment to support Jochen Krauth and his team, and we hope that we can establish a livecast from the race action later in the week. Stay tuned with us !
 
MoS warning for Friday 21st PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
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We have a good prediction for North West wind for friday march 21st, 35/40 Knots with some gusts at 45 Knots, 110 km/h we saw on tv weather reports. North west direction on the canal is rare but it could happen...

 
Driven by Wind is calling PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
drivenbywind.jpgDriven by Wind is calling for Thursday, with the wind starting in a southerly direction. Lets hope that it holds until the afternoon low tide, before it goes to far around to the west or north. Stay tuned !
 
Some slots left PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 17 March 2008
psl08.jpgBe informed that we have some final slots left for the kick-off event of the 2008 kitespeed season. For details, please check www.dmckite.net or get in touch with us directly !
 
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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