Don't know how I missed this earlier in the month, but it looks as though l'Hydroptere has beaten the world speed sailing record over both 500m and 1 nautical mile.

51.36 knots for 500m
and
48.74 knots over 1 nautical mile

Pretty impressive stuff!

http://www.hydroptere.com/_en/actu_detail.php?id_actu=57#centre

The WSSR ratified the records today.

Al.