The Current Outright World Speed sailing record holder is Alexandre Caizergues of FRANCE, He set a record of 50.57 knots on a Kiteboard at Luderitz, Namibia.

Before Alexandre, the record was held by windsurfers.

The last 'Boat' to hold the record was Yellow Pages; Yellow pages record stood at 46.52 knots (53.5 mph or 86.2 km/h) and was set in October, 1993 at Sandy Point, Victoria.