New record ratified
by John Reed 15 Apr 2005 13:46 BST
The WSSR Councill announces the ratification of the following 2 new World Records:
The Outright World Sailing Speed Record and the 10 sq,m Class Record
- Windsurfer: F2/Naish
- Sailed by: Finian Maynard BVI, at St Maries de la Mer. France.
- 10th April 2005
- Time: 20 seconds over 501 metres
- Speed: 48.7 kts
- Previous record: Finian Maynard. 46.82 kts in 2004
The Outright World Women's Sailing Speed Record and the Women's 10 sq.m Class Record
- Windsurfer: F2/Arrows
- Sailed by: Karin Yaggi SUI at St Maries de la Mer. France.
- 10th April 2005
- Time: 23.61 seconds over 501 metres
- Speed: 41.25 kts
- Previous record: Babethe Coquelle F. 40.05 kts in 1993