World Record Sail at 49.09 Knots - Photos and Videos

It's official, the World Sailing Speed Record Council has today ratified the Outright World Speed Record of 49.09 knots set by Antoine ALBEAU of France! Antoine ALBEAU (FRA) set the new outright world speed record mark on the purpose built canal in Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, France last month.

The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record: Outright World Speed Record:
Venue: Les Saintes Maries de la Mer. France
Name: Antoine Albeau FRA
Equipment: Custom Starboard. 4.8 Neil Pryde
Date: 5th March 2008
Course length: 500 metres
Current: Nil
Start time: 12: 12: 36.53
Finish time: 12: 12: 56.33
Elapsed time: 19.80 seconds
Speed: 49.09 knots

The following National Records have also been ratified:

• France: Antoine Albeau. Windsurfer. 49.09 kts on the 5th March 2008 at Les Saintes Maries. FRA.
• Great Britain: Farrel O'Shea. Windsurfer. 44.34 kts on the 5th March 2008 at Les Saintes Maries. FRA
• Italy: Patrik Diethelm. Windsurfer. 46.57 kts on the 5th March 2008 at Les Saintes Maries. FRA

Photos by the talented photographer Gilles Martin-Reget

Videos: Setting the World Speed Sailing Record in France