The 1986 story leading up to Pascal Maka becoming the fastest sailor at 38.86 knots.
Crossbow was finally defeated - and a windsurfer was the fastest wind powered watercraft!
From "Boardsailing Year, Volume II" - shot by Terry Walsh at Port St. Louis and Fuerte Ventura.
The current record is held by Finian Maynard at 48.7 knots average speed over a 500 meter course.

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