North Sails - News Archive - Patrik Diethelm (ITA, North) has broken the speed record !

2008-03-06

Patrik Diethelm (ITA, North) has broken the speed record !

Saintes Maries de la Mer, France. March, 5th

After months of waiting for the big mistral winds, the speed canal at the shores of the mediterrean sea came to life again.

Strong mistral winds with 45-50 knots hit the speed strip in a perfect angle, and although the conditions were quite gusty several riders set personal best speeds.

Already the first runs of the "big three" Antoine Albeau, Patrik Diethelm (North Sails) and defending world record holder Finian Maynard

At 9:30 hours Patrik Diethelm (North Sails) was the first one making waves, setting a new world production speed record.

XS at 46.51 knots, subject to WSSRC ratification.

The riders then pushed for the elusive 50 knots mark, the magical barrier in speedsailing around the world, but til the end of the day no one was able to increase the previous performances.

Patrik Diethelm, ITA, North Sails

Sail: ITA-120
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 84 kg
Birthdate: 03.03.1972
Nationality: Swiss
Residence: Switzerland
www.patrikdiethelm.com

Biography:
Currently living in Italy, Lake Garda, the F2 Shaper and North Sails pro rider is always trying to push his equipment to new limits.

Best Results:
Speed Production World Champion 2006, 2007
Production Board World Record Holder

Sponsors:
North Sails, F2, Circolo Surf Torbole

Congratulations Patrik !!!!

Check out his record run:
video clip of Patrik´s record run

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