| Date |
Boat Name |
Skipper / Crew |
Venue |
Speed |
| The World Sailing Speed Record |
| 1972 |
Crossbow |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
26.30 kts |
| 1973 |
Crossbow |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
29.30 kts |
| 1975 |
Crossbow |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
31.10 kts |
| 1975 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
31.80 kts |
| 1977 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
33.80 kts |
| 1977 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
34.40 kts |
| 1980 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
36.00 kts |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Pascal Maka FRA |
Sotavento, ESP |
38.86 kts |
| 1988 |
Windsurfer |
Erik Beale GBR |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
40.48 kts |
| 1990 |
Windsurfer |
Pascal Maka FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
42.91 kts |
| 1991 |
Windsurfer |
Thierry Bielak FRA |
Stes Maries, FRA |
43.06 kts |
| 1991 |
Windsurfer |
Thierry Bielak FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
44.66 kts |
| 1993 |
Windsurfer |
Thierry Bielak FRA |
Stes Maries, FRA |
45.34 kts |
| 1993 |
Yellow Pages |
Simon McKeon AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
46.52 kts |
| 2004 |
Windsurfer |
Finian Maynard BVI |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
46.82 kts |
| 2005 |
Windsurfer |
Finian Maynard BVI |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
48.70 kts |
| 2008 |
Windsurfer |
Antoine Albeau FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
49.09 kts |
| 2008 |
Kite-board |
Robert Douglas USA |
Luderitz, NAM |
49.84 kts |
| 2008 |
Kite-board |
Sebastien Cattelan FRA |
Luderitz, NAM |
50.26 kts |
| 2008 |
Kite-board |
Alexandre Caizergues FRA |
Luderitz, NAM |
50.57 kts |
| 2009 |
Hydroptere |
Alain Thebault FRA |
Hyeres, FRA |
51.36 kts |
| 2010 |
Kite-board |
Alexandre Caizergues FRA |
Luderitz, NAM |
54.10 kts |
| 2010 |
Kite-board |
Sebastien Cattalan FRA |
Luderitz, NAM |
55.49 kts |
| 2010 |
Kite-board |
Rob Douglas USA |
Luderitz, NAM |
55.65 kts |
| 2012 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen. AUS |
Walvis Bay NAM |
59.23 kts |
| 2012 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen. AUS |
Walvis Bay NAM |
59.37 kts |
| 2012 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen. AUS |
Walvis Bay NAM |
65.45 kts |
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The World Women's Sailing Speed Record
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| 1981 |
Windsurfer |
Erica Keller NED |
Brest, FRA |
21.00 kts |
| 1982 |
Windsurfer |
Jenna de Rosnay FRA |
Portland, UK |
23.67 kts |
| 1983 |
Windsurfer |
Marie-Annick Maus FRA |
Portland, UK |
24.47 kts |
| 1984 |
Windsurfer |
Jenna de Rosnay FRA |
Portland, UK |
25.27 kts |
| 1984 |
Windsurfer |
Jenna de Rosnay FRA |
Portland, UK |
27.09 kts |
| 1984 |
Windsurfer |
Patti Whitcomb USA |
Jervoise Bay, AUS |
27.32 kts |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Patti Whitcomb USA |
Lethbridge, CAN |
28.06 kts |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Britt Dunkerbeck ESP |
Sotavento, ESP |
33.77 kts |
| 1988 |
Windsurfer |
Babeth Coquelle FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
34.72 kts |
| 1988 |
Windsurfer |
Brigitte Gimenez FRA |
Stes Maries, FRA |
37.36 kts |
| 1989 |
Windsurfer |
Brigitte Gimenez FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
39.13 kts |
| 1990 |
Windsurfer |
Brigitte Gimenez FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
39.45 kts |
| 1991 |
Windsurfer |
Babeth Coquelle FRA |
Tarifa, ESP |
39.70 kts |
| 1993 |
Windsurfer |
Babeth Coquelle FRA |
Tarifa, ESP |
40.05 kts |
| 2005 |
Windsurfer |
Karin Yaggi SUI |
Stes Maries, FRA |
41.25 kts |
| 2007 |
Kite-board |
Sjoukje Bredenkamp RSA |
Luderitz, NAM |
42.35 kts |
| 2008 |
Kite-board |
Sjoukje Bredenkamp RSA |
Luderitz, NAM |
45.20 kts |
| 2010 |
Kite-board |
Charlotte Consorti FRA |
Luderitz, NAM |
50.43 kts |
| 8m2 |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Fred Hayward USA |
Fos sur Mer, FRA |
26.67 kts |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Erik Beale GBR |
Sotavento, ESP |
35.00 kts |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Pascal Maka FRA |
Sotavento, ESP |
38.86 kts |
(Category discontinued after 1986)
| 10 m2/Windsurfer |
| 1972 |
Kotaha |
Leif Wagner Smitt DEN |
Portland, UK |
13.60 kts |
| 1974 |
Boreas |
Reg Bratt GBR |
Portland, UK |
15.04 kts |
| 1977 |
Windsurfer |
Derk Thijs NED |
Portland, UK |
19.10 kts |
| 1980 |
Windsurfer |
Jaap van de Rest NED |
Hawaii, USA |
24.63 kts |
| 1981 |
Windsurfer |
Jurgen Honscheid GER |
Portland, UK |
24.75 kts |
| 1981 |
Windsurfer |
Jaap van de Rest NED |
Veerse Meer, NED |
25.11 kts |
| 1982 |
Windsurfer |
Jan Gorrissen NED |
Brest, FRA |
25.32 kts |
| 1982 |
Windsurfer |
Philip Pudenz GER |
Brest, FRA |
26.50 kts |
| 1982 |
Windsurfer |
Pascal Maka FRA |
Portland, UK |
27.80 kts |
| 1983 |
Windsurfer |
Fred Haywood USA |
Portland, UK |
30.83 kts |
| 1985 |
Windsurfer |
Michael Pucher AUT |
Pt.St.Louis, FRA |
32.35 kts |
| 1988 |
Windsurfer |
Erik Beale GBR |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
40.48 kts |
| 1990 |
Windsurfer |
Pascal Maka FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
42.91 kts |
| 1991 |
Windsurfer |
Thierry Bielak FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
43.06 kts |
| 1991 |
Windsurfer |
Thierry Bielak FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
44.66 kts |
| 1993 |
Windsurfer |
Thierry Bielak FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
45.34 kts |
| 2003 |
Windsurfer |
Finian Maynard BVI |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
46.24 kts |
| 2004 |
Windsurfer |
Finian Maynard BVI |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
46.82 kts |
| 2005 |
Windsurfer |
Finian Maynard BVI |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
48.70 kts |
| 2008 |
Windsurfer |
Antoine Albeau FRA |
Stes,Maries, FRA |
49.09 kts |
| 2012 |
Windsurfer |
Antoine Albeau FRA |
Luderitz, NAM |
52.05 kts |
| 2015 |
Windsurfer |
Antoine Albeau FRA |
Luderitz, NAM |
53.27 kts |
10m2/Windsurfer - Women
|
| 1981 |
Windsurfer |
Erica Keller NED |
Brest, FRA |
21.00 kts |
| 1982 |
Windsurfer |
Jenna de Rosnay FRA |
Portland, UK |
23.67 kts |
| 1983 |
Windsurfer |
Marie-Annick Maus FRA |
Portland, UK |
24.47 kts |
| 1984 |
Windsurfer |
Jenna de Rosnay FRA |
Portland, UK |
25.27 kts |
| 1984 |
Windsurfer |
Jenna de Rosnay FRA |
Portland, UK |
27.09 kts |
| 1984 |
Windsurfer |
Patti Whitcomb USA |
Jervoise Bay, AUS |
27.32 kts |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Patti Whitcomb USA |
Lethbridge, CAN |
28.06 kts |
| 1986 |
Windsurfer |
Britt Dunkerbeck ESP |
Sotavento, ESP |
33.77 kts |
| 1988 |
Windsurfer |
Babeth Coquelle FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
34.72 kts |
| 1988 |
Windsurfer |
Brigitte Gimenez FRA |
Stes Maries, FRA |
37.36 kts |
| 1989 |
Windsurfer |
Brigitte Gimenez FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
39.13 kts |
| 1990 |
Windsurfer |
Brigitte Gimenez FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
39.45 kts |
| 1991 |
Windsurfer |
Babeth Coquelle FRA |
Tarifa, ESP |
39.70 kts |
| 1993 |
Windsurfer |
Babeth Coquelle FRA |
Tarifa, ESP |
40.05 kts |
| 2005 |
Windsurfer |
Karin Yaggi SUI |
Stes Maries, FRA |
41.25 kts |
| 2012 |
Windsurfer |
Zara Davis GBR |
Luderitz, NAM |
45.83 kts |
| 2015 |
Windsurfer |
Karrin Jaggi. SUI |
Luderitz, NAM |
46.31 kts |
| 2017 |
Windsurfer |
Zara Davis. GBR |
Luderitz, NAM |
46.49 kts |
| 2022 |
Windsurfer |
Heidi Ulrich. SUI |
Luderitz, NAM |
47.06 kts |
| A Class |
| 1972 |
Mayfly |
Philip Hansford GBR |
Portland, UK |
16.40 kts |
| 1974 |
Mayfly |
Philip Hansford GBR |
Portland, UK |
19.38 kts |
| 1976 |
Mayfly |
Ben Wynne GBR |
Portland, UK |
21.10 kts |
| 1977 |
Mayfly |
Ben Wynne GBR |
Portland, UK |
23.00 kts |
| 1983 |
Tandem Board |
Glen Mckinley/G.Way GBR |
Portland, UK |
25.39 kts |
| 1984 |
Windsurfer |
Fred Haywood USA |
Jervoise Bay, AUS |
27.29 kts |
| 1986 |
Tandem Board |
Griessemann/Bertin FRA |
Pt.St.Louis, FRA |
29.95 kts |
| 1986 |
Tandem Board |
Griessemann/Bertin FRA |
Sotavento, EDP |
35.06 kts |
| 1990 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Alberta, CAN |
37.08 kts |
| 1992 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
41.89 kts |
| 1992 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Tarifa, ESP |
42.03 kts |
| 1992 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Tarifa, ESP |
43.55 kts |
| A Class - Women |
| 1992 |
Longshot |
Caroline Ducato USA |
Brest, FRA |
17.81 kts |
| 2004 |
Windsurfer |
Marianne Tertian FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
26.36 kts |
| 2005 |
Windsurfer |
Alison Shreeve AUS |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
27.70 kts |
| B Class |
| 1972 |
Icarus |
James Grogono GBR |
Portland, UK |
21.60 kts* |
| 1974 |
Orlando |
Grant Ward GBR |
Portland, UK |
16.31 kts |
| 1975 |
Hobie 16 |
Hank Pauloo USA |
Portland, UK |
16.90 kts |
| 1975 |
Nf2 |
Prof Bradfield USA |
Stes. Maries. FRA |
17.20 kts |
| 1976 |
Icarus |
James Grogono GBR |
Portland, UK |
20.70 kts |
| 1977 |
Icarus |
James Grogono GBR |
Portland, UK |
22.20 kts |
| 1978 |
Nf2 (Bradfield) |
Neocles Athanasiades USA |
Port Jefferson USA |
23.00 kts |
| 1980 |
Icarus |
James Grogono GBR |
Portland, UK |
23.80 kts |
| 1981 |
Icarus |
A&G Grogono GBR |
Portland, UK |
24.47 kts |
| 1983 |
Icarus |
A.Grogono/J.Fowler GBR |
Portland, UK |
26.59 kts |
| 1985 |
Icarus |
Pelly/Grogono GBR |
Portland, UK |
28.15 kts |
| 1989 |
Tandem |
J Peironet/F Buleon FRA |
Pt.St. Louis, FRA |
29.49 kts |
| 1990 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Bodega Bay, USA |
34.53 kts |
| 1991 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Bodega Bay, USA |
38.13 kts |
| 1993 |
Yellow Pages |
Simon Mckeon AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
44.65 kts |
| 2008 |
Sailrocket |
Paul Larsen AUS |
Walvis Bay, NAM |
47.36 kts |
| 2011 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen AUS |
Walvis Bay, NAM |
49.19 kts |
| 2012 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen AUS |
Walvis Bay, NAM |
54.08 kts |
| 2012 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen AUS |
Walvis Bay, NAM |
59.23 kts |
| 2012 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen AUS |
Walvis Bay, NAM |
59.37 kts |
| 2012 |
Vestas Sailrocket 2 |
Paul Larsen AUS |
Walvis Bay, NAM |
65.45 kts |
| C Class |
| 1973 |
Lady ÒBÓ |
Keith Sanger GBR |
Portland, UK |
17.7 kts* |
| 1974 |
Clifton Flasher |
Nigel Irens GBR |
Portland, UK |
22.14 kts |
| 1978 |
NF2 (Bradfield) |
Don White USA |
Port Jefferson USA |
24.4 kts |
| 1982 |
Jacobs Ladder - kite |
Ian Day GBR |
Portland, UK |
25.00 kts |
| 1988 |
Loisirs 3000 |
Cunin/Gahagnon FRA |
Brest, FRA |
25.86 kts |
| 1989 |
Loisirs 3000 |
Cunin/Gahagnon FRA |
Brest, FRA |
26.96 kts |
| 1990 |
OÐPaf - kite |
Loic Durand FRA |
Stes.Maries, FRA |
27.57 kts |
| 1991 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Bodega Bay, USA |
28.29 kts |
| 1991 |
Longshot |
Russell Long USA |
Bodega Bay, USA |
36.76 kts |
| 1993 |
Yellow Pages |
Simon Mckeon AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
46.52 kts |
| 2008 |
Macquarie Innovation |
Simon McKeon AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
48.14 kts |
| 2009 |
Macquarie Innovation |
Simon McKeon AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
50.07 kts |
| C Class - Women |
| 1993 |
Yellow Pages |
Jean Daddo AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
17.38 kts |
*Indicates that the speed was the fastest up to that date and that sail area records were not introduced until 1974
| D Class |
| 1972 |
Crossbow |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
26.30 kts |
| 1973 |
Crossbow |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
29.30 kts |
| 1975 |
Crossbow |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
31.10 kts |
| 1975 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
31.80 kts |
| 1977 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
33.80 kts |
| 1977 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
34.40 kts |
| 1980 |
Crossbow II |
Tim Colman GBR |
Portland, UK |
36.00 kts |
| 1992 |
Charente Maritime |
Jean Saucet FRA |
Meze, FRA |
36.22 kts |
| 1992 |
Charente Maritime |
Jean Saucet FRA |
Meze, FRA |
37.82 kts |
| 1993 |
Yellow Pages |
Simon Mckeon AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
39.25 kts |
| 1993 |
Yellow Pages |
Simon Mckeon AUS |
Sandy Point, AUS |
41.66 kts |
| 1997 |
Techniques Avancees |
Navarin/Columbo FRA |
Toulon, FRA |
42.12 kts |
| 2007 |
Hydroptere |
Alain Thebault FRA |
Quiberon. FRA |
44.81 kts |
| 2008 |
Hydroptere |
Alain Thebault FRA |
Port St Louis FRA |
46.15 kts |
| 2008 |
Hydroptere |
Alain Thebault FRA |
Port St Louis FRA |
46.88 kts |
| 2009 |
Hydroptere |
Alain Thebault FRA |
Hyeres, FRA |
51.36 kts |
