Fastest speed sailing (nautical mile) (female)

Fastest speed sailing (nautical mile) (female)
Who
Heidi Ulrich
What
38.44 nautical mile(s) per hour or knot(s)
Where
France
When
15 June 2023

The fastest speed reached by a female over a nautical mile is 38.44 knots (44.23 mph; 71.19 km/h), achieved by windsurfer Heidi Ulrich (Switzerland) at the Prince of Speed event at La Palme, France, on 15 June 2023. The record was verified by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC).

The fastest speed reached by a male over a nautical mile is 44.12 knots (50.77 mph; 81.71 km/h), achieved by windsurfer Antoine Albeau (France) on 30 June 2023.

A nautical mile equates to 1,852 metres.