Sebastien Cattalans World Sailing Speed Record ratified
by John Reed, Secretary to the WSSR Council 6 Dec 2010 11:41 GMT
The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record:
Record : World Sailing Speed Record
Venue: Luderitz. Namibia
Name: Sebastien Cattalan. FRA
Equipment: Kitesurf. Xcelerator Custom. Genetrix 9 sqm
Dates: 28th October 2010
Course length: 501M
Current: Nil
Start time: 13;56;22;01
Finish time: 13;56;39;56
Elapsed time: 17.55 seconds
Speed: 55.49 knots
Comments:
Previous record: Alex Caizergues FRA. 54.10 kts, 12th October 2010, Luderitz
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.
New World Women’s Sailing Speed Record
The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record:
Record: World Women’s Sailing Speed Record
Venue: Luderitz. Namibia
Name: Charlotte Consorti. FRA
Equipment: Kitesurf. Fone Custom, 6sqm Fone Bandit kite
Dates: 28th October 2010
Course length: 501M
Current: Nil
Start time: 16;13;20.41
Finish time: 16;13;39.72
Elapsed time: 19.31 seconds
Speed: 50.43 knots
Corrected for current: N/A
Comments:
Previous record: Sjoukje Bredenkamp RSA, 45.20 kts. Charlotte is the first women to have exceeded 50 kts