Технически кайтсерфинг не считается парусным спортом. Но только технически.
Вот что пишет Википедия:
Кайтсерфинг:
The current speed record over a 500 meter (1,640 ft) course, held by Alexandre Caizergues, is
88.7 kilometers per hour (47.92 knots). Sjoukje Bredenkamp from South Africa holds the female record at 42.35 knots. [8]
An unofficial speed record of 50.9 knots over a 500 meter course was achieved by Tilmann Heinig on January 26, 2008.
Виндсерфинг:
The current and previous two Outright Speed Sailing Records are by windsurfers:
The current record is held by French windsurfer Antoine Albeau, ratified at 49.09 knots (
90.91 km/h - 56.49 mph) on a 500 meter course on the Saintes Maries de la Mer Canal in March 2008 [13]
The previous two records were held by the Irish born windsurfer Finian Maynard, who competes for the British Virgin Islands, also on the Saintes Maries de la Mer Canal:
A 48.70 knots record set on 10th April 2005 [14].
A 46.82 knots record (24.08 m/s or 53.88 mph) set on the 13th November 20
