| France & Australia: World record in canal for Allison Shreeve |
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; "Canal St Maries de la Mar Nov 05")
| Monday, 21 November 2005 | |
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Sam Maffett: Allison Shreeve breaks world speed sailing record in the "A" Class (between 10 and 15 sq. meters sail). At St. Maries de la Mer, in southern France, on 17th November 2005, Allison Shreeve of Australia set a new world speed record of 27.70 knots, equal to 51.3kph. With her 10.7m NeilPryde RS5 sail and F2 FX106L slalom board, Allison broke the world speed record three times in one day, which was previously held by Marianne Tertian of France (26.36 knots). Allison still has her sights set on breaking the current womens world speed record held by Karin Jaggi of Switzerland (41.25 knots), and continues to wait patiently for stronger winds to reach the purpose-built canal at St. Maries de la Mer. (Sponsors - NeilPryde, F2, Deboichet and Linfox) 17/11/05: I have been waiting in southern France for one month for speed record conditions and today it was going to be good enough for the A class (above 10m sail) record. At 9am the wind was 20-25knots. With the equipment that I rigged up, and with the wind at a really square angle to the canal, I found it difficult to hold the board down in the gusts. So with my 10.7m NeilPryde RS5 sail and F2 FX106L slalom board, I hit a successful run breaking the record with 27.21 knots. I was able to better that new record two more times with 27.3 knots, and finally 27.70 knots which is equal to 51.3kph. A broken fin put an end to any more attempts. I am really happy to have this record, and am most grateful to the MOS team for their support and for giving me the opportunity at this wonderful facility. Thanks also to my sponsors Neil Pryde, F2, Deboichet, and Linfox. I came here though to have a crack at the outright womens world speed record, and will continue to wait patiently for the stronger winds to kick in for the main event! www.aus911.com or www.mastersofspeed.com |
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