THE RECORD: RULES

In order to claim the title of OUTRIGHT FASTEST in the world of speed sailing, a skipper and boat must complete a course as ratified by the World Speed Sailing Record Council, (WSSRC).

IN BRIEF...

The World Sailing Speed Record will be held anywhere in the world by the skipper who establishes the fastest speed which is ratified in accordance with the WSSRC rules.

THE COURSE

The record shall be established over a course on water (not ice) with a minimum length of half a kilometre (500 meters). The course may be defined by posts and transits ashore, or by buoys afloat. Transits shall not converge.

TIMING

The timing shall be to the nearest 1/00th of a second and shall be calculated to the nearest 1/100th of a knot with allowance made made for the resolved component of any tidal stream and/or current on the course. A venue is not suitable for record breaking if the current is more than one knot.

MANUAL POWER

A yacht shall use human power only apart from battery power for instrumentation. No means of power or stored energy may be used.

MEANS OF PROPULSION

Prior to and during the attempt, the yacht shall accelerate from rest afloat, and shall be propelled only from the natural action of the wind, and without any element of assistance from 'wave riding'. "Pumping" is permitted.

CREW

At least one person shall be on board from the moment the yacht accelerates from rest until she has finished her attempt.