The World Sailing Speed Record (WSSR) Council announced the ratification of the following new World Nautical Mile Records established at La Palme, France in June 2019:
• Roberto Douglas, USA. World Nautical Mile Kitesail Record: 39.04 kts on June 10, 2019.
Previous record: Christophe Ballois. FRA. 35.78 kts on July 21, 2018.
• Heidi Ulrich, SUI. World Women’s Nautical Mile Record: 37.62 kts on June 10, 2019.
Previous record: Zara Davis. GBR. 37.29 kts on July 21, 2018.
• Marine Tlattla. FRA. World Women’s Nautical Mile Kitesail Record: 35.41 kts on June 10, 2019.
Previous record: Marine Tlattla. FRA. 33.60 kts on July 16, 2018.
• Marine Tlattla. FRA. World Women’s Nautical Mile Kitesail Record: 35.86 kts on June 22, 2019.
Previous record: Marine Tlattla. FRA. 35.41 kts on June 10, 2019.
Source: John Reed, Secretary to the WSSR Council / sailingscuttlebutt
