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Antoine Albeau, the famous French windsurfer, is the current record holder for speed sailing. He created the record in March 2008 at Saintes Maries de la Mer Canal after he clocked 90.91kmhour (49.09 knots) on a 500 meter course.
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With the advent of modern technology, better quality surfing equipments are now easily available at a comparatively cheaper price. These equipments are user friendly, which makes it easier for surfers to master different surfing maneuvers. All these factors have greatly contributed to the increase in number of surfers taking up advanced windsurfing forms like speed sailing.
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