The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record:
Record : World Sailing Speed Record
Venue: Luderitz. Namibia
Name: Alex Caizergues. FRA
Equipment: Kitesurf. Fone Proto. Fone Bandit 4 Kite. 8sq m.
Dates: 12th October 2010.
Course length: 501M
Current: Nil
Start time: 15;38;53.73
Finish time: 15;39;11.73
Elapsed time: 18.00 seconds
Speed: 54.10 knots
Comments: Current record: Hydroptere. 51.36 knots, September 2009.
As there were a number of subsequent claims on the World Record during the month-long Luderitz speed event, the Council will announce them in chronological order as they are ratified. This will give due recognition to each holder, even though it may have only been for a limited period.
The above record is remarkable in that it represents the first sailing craft to achieve 100 km/hr.
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council