Speed: Heidi Ulrich and Antoine Albeau with new world records
SURF
· 04.09.2023
World records nautical mile
A nautical mile is 1.852 kilometres - a considerable distance to keep up with full body tension in seven to eight wind forces and try to sail at maximum speed.
At last month's speed championships, the best runs were counted over 500 metres - nowAntoine Albeau (FRA-192) at an average speed of 43.34 knots for a whole nautical mile along the beach at La Palme in the south of France. That's just over eighty kilometres per hour.
On the foil, he managed 35.47 knots (65.6 km/h) on the same day, setting two new world records in the process. Interestingly, the Finn seemed to have a clear advantage over Albeau over the long distance.
"I'm extremely happy to still push my limits every time I'm on the water", is Antoine Albeau's statement at the end of the day.
Also a speed surferHeidi Ulrich (SUI-204) did not miss the opportunity and travelled to the event for the strong wind forecast. With an average speed of 38.44 knots (71 km/h), the Swiss also set a new world record in the women's competition. Not only she, but also shaper Patrik Diethelm was visibly delighted. She shared a photo of the video call with sponsor Patrik on her Instagram channel on the evening of the record.
More records
On the day in question, on which mainly the average speed over one nautical mile was measured, various other records were set. For exampleThomas Moldenhauer (GER-215)also set a German record with 39.10 knots (72.4 km/h).
"Speed for ever" is the slogan of the organisers around Principe Baldini. The riders thank the event and are already looking forward to the next speed day in La Palme. We are excited to see how the discipline will develop and which records will be broken at the next strong Tramontana in the south of France.
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