Pascal Maka is a French

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er, who broke the outright speed sailing record in 1986, and again in 1990. Maka broke the outright speed sailing record in 1986, at Sotavento,

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, with a speed of 38.86 knots, using a Jimmy Lewis board and a Gaastra sail. This was the first time a windsurfer had broken the outright speed sailing record, which had previously been held by

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s. His record was surpassed in 1988 by British windsurfer Erik Beale, who became the first sailor to break 40 knots Saintes Maries de la Mer Speed Canal with a speed of 40.48 knots. This record lasted until 1990, when Maka again broke the record, this time also at Saintes Maries, with a speed of 43.06 knots.

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World Sailing Speed Record Council

Speed World Cup
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