April 16 2021 is the day a Maserati finished one of the most sought-after events in the sailing world Plymouth to La Rochelle.

What is the sailing speed record. Early on the decision was taken to base such outright speed ratifications on a one-way leg of exactly 500 m a subsection for speeds over one nautical mile was subsequently introduced. Transatlantic W to E Ambrose Light Lizard Point. S - Single-hulled yacht monohull C- Catamaran T - Trimaran 1 - Voyage was single-handed.

For some real information about World Speed Record read our interview with Legend Paul Larsen. The World Sailing Speed Record Council WSSRC was recognized by the International Yacht Racing Union now renamed World Sailing in 1972. The worlds fastest ever sailor Paul Larsen is a sailing speed freak.

Whats he up to now. French windsurfer Antoine Albeau claimed the outright speed sailing record in March 2008 with a run of 4909 kts besting the two previous outright records of fellow-sailboarder Finian Maynard. Not only did they finish this race successfully but Multi70.

NEWS FLASH - The outright world speed sailing record was smashed this afternoon November 24 by Paul Larsen in the Vestas Sailrocket 2 with the astonishing time of 6537 knots. So much for the. At our target speed a 100 metre stretch of water will zip beneath our pilots feet in 243 seconds.

Therein lies the objective of the SP80 project. The prize would be awarded to the first team to break 20 knots 23mph37kmh over a 100-metre course or to the team with the fastest speed on record as of 31 December 1992. Larger racing yachts can easily reach speeds up to 15 knots 17 mph or 28 kmh with an average cruising speed between 6-8 knots 7-9 mph.

Never on ice nor land. 7523 mph - 12106. The first event was held in 1972 and was won convincingly by the 60ft proa Crossbow specially designed and built for the newspaper proprietor Timothy Colman with a speed of 2630 knots measured by stopwatch on a course marked by a circle of buoys.