World Sailing Speed Record Council Archives

Bet on the Tortoise over the Hare

August 2nd, 2023

The problem with really fast boats is when they hit something, it can be game over, which is what occurred

July 28th, 2023

(July 28, 2023) – On course in an attempt to set a new North Atlantic record, the maxi trimaran Sails

July 27th, 2023

New York, NY (July 27, 2023) – The maxi trimaran Sails of Change set out today in an attempt to

July 26th, 2023

(July 26, 2023) – The family of missing sailor Donald Lawson reports a vessel found capsized off the coast of

July 10th, 2023

Rob Douglas (USA) has returned to record breaking pace at the 2023 Prince of Speed held June 1-30 in La

March 3rd, 2023

The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) announced the retirement of John Reed as the Secretary of the Council. The

February 15th, 2023

The World Sailing Speed Record Council confirmed a new Women’s Windsurfer World Record set by Heidi Ulrich (SUI) on November

October 20th, 2022

Captain Donald Lawson, who acquired an ORMA trimaran in April 2022, is preparing for sailing solo and nonstop around the

May 25th, 2022

Albany, Australia (May 25, 2022) – Australian solo sailor Lisa Blair arrived this morning after three months at sea with

May 13th, 2022

Since Scuttlebutt editor Craig Leweck weighed in on what’s really important when it comes to setting and breaking records for