New speed record

Windsurfer flies down French trench

On Wednesday 3rd December at the St Maries de la Mer 'canal' in the south of France, Finian Maynard claimed a speed of 46 24 kts on a windsurfer.

The current 10 sqm record was established in April 1993 by Thierry Bielak with a speed of 45.34 kts.

The outright World Speed record stands at 46.52 kts, established in October 1993 by Simon McKeon.