Speed Records

Harry Rickards - 30.7 knots.

Littleton Speed Challenge

We are keeping an informal record of maximum speeds reached by various classes of dinghy and windsurfers at Littleton. Each dinghy class will be recorded separately.

All you need to take part is a hand-held GPS (or a GPS equiped phone) which records maximum speeds. To be accepted as a verified entry you will need someone to see the display on the GPS - this can be your crew or someone on shore. Be careful to check what units the GPS is using and make sure you zero the maximum speed memory before going out. Most hand-held GPSs will record maximum speed. Most are water-resistant but to be safe you might want to put it in a waterproof bag (the ones for the radios would do).

It really was 30.7 knots!.

Phones with GPS will also probably do the job but you may need to download an ap that displays maximum speed. (If you make this work please email David Brassington with the details so they can be put here to help others.)

If you have a record you achieved in the past these are valid. If you didn't have a witness you can still submit it but it will be tagged as unverified.

Submit your speed

Tim O'Toole - 21.3 knots.

To submit a speed click here.

List of recorded speeds

This list is generated directly from the database so any submissions should appear here immediately.

Dinghy Speeds

Name	Crew	Date	Speed (knots)	Class	Wind Conditions	Comment
David Brassington	Malcolm Underwood	19/05/2011	14.2	Laser 2000	15 mph gusting 32 mph	We got a big gust and stayed in it.	More
David Brassington	Malcolm Underwood	26/08/2009	12.6	RS Vision	No measurement at Littleton but lots of white caps. 28 knots at Queen Mary.	Survival conditions. The main problem was getting back upwind with just the jib sheeted in.	More
Mike Dray	Debbie Robertshaw	14/07/2011	8.7	RS200 sail number 792	F2. Light winds	Not bad considering the conditions...	More
David Brassington	Malcolm Underwood	6/9/2011	14.7	Laser 2000	17 mph gusting 30 mph SW graph		More
Simon Derham		10/09/2011	11.0	Laser	SW F2/3 with gusts of F5. Indeed a gust of 28mph was noticed on club display at approx 15:20 graph	Sailing on a broad reach in race 3 of the Summer Club Regatta	More
Tim O'Toole		23/10/2011	16.9	Foiling Moth	10 mph gusting 20 mph Southerly graph	Marginal foiling conditions.	More
David Brassington	Malcolm Underwood	22/01/2012	10.6	470	18 mph gusting 30 mph NW graph	2 sail reach	More
Tim O'Toole		18/02/2012	21.3	Foiling Moth	15 mph gusting 25 mph W graph		More
Dan Goodman	Julie Harrison	18/02/2012	14.6	RS200	15mph gusting over 30mph from the SW graph		More
Simon Derham		22/01/2012	12.8	Laser	18 mph gusting 35 mph NW graph	It was a very gusty day - broad reach in the direction of 6 from 10	More
Trevor Rawlins	Tim O'Toole	29/04/2012	17.6	RS200	25 gusting 36 mph NE graph		More
Simon Derham		10/05/2012	11.4	Laser	SW F3/4 with Gusts 25knots graph	Very powerful gust with most sailors capsizing. One laser broke their mast (top section) coming out of a gybe.	More
Debbie Robertshaw		25/09/2012	13.8	Laser Radial	WSW Approx 27mph graph	Small white horses at the top of the lake. Intermittently sunny with huge black clouds passing over. Gusty. Exciting	More
Debbie Robertshaw		15/05/2012	13.1	Laser Radial	Generally F3-4. Very gusty- possibly gusting 5-6 graph	Storm and hailstones, thunder - blew through with BIG gusts	More
David Brassington	Debbie Robertshaw	16/10/2012	14.8	Laser 2000	West 13 mph gusting 30 mph graph	Got one big gust. A big bear away and off we went!	More
Debbie Robertshaw		29/12/2012	14.3	Laser Radial	VERY gusty up to 40 + mph. Direction ssw graph	Great fun!	More

Windsurfing Speeds

Name	Date	Speed (knots)	Type of board	Sail size and model	Wind Conditions	Comment
Ken Thorn	6/9/2011	17.5	Fanatic Shark 160	Aerotec 6.5 m	17 mph gusting 30 mph SW graph		More
Clive Cherry	6/9/2011	22.0	Fanatic Eray 150 Vol 138 l	Tushingham Thunderbird 6.0 m	17 mph gusting 30 mph SW graph		More
Clive Cherry	12/09/2011	22.0	Fanatic Eagle 115	Tushingham Thunderbird 6.0	15 mph gusting 30 mph SW graph		More
Clive Cherry	15/04/2012	23.5	Fanatic E Ray 130 l	8 mtr tushingham T-bird	10 to 31 MPH gusts graph		More
Simon Derham	15/04/2012	20.2	Bic Techno II - 148 litres	9m2 with 2 camber inducers	NE F3/4 with regular gusts graph		More
Simon Derham	26/05/2012	25.0	Bic Techno II - 148	6 m2	Brilliant sunshine - 26C - and terrific Easterly F5 with lots of sustained gusts graph	I had lots of runs at 26+mph, and in the fast one went lower than normal and aimed for the slighly flatter water beyond buoy 10.	More
Clive Cherry	16/06/2012	25.5	Fanatic E Ray 135ltr	7 meter Tushingham Thunderbird.	really gusty, I mean really gusty. graph	Massively over powered	More
Harry Rickards	16/06/2012	30.7	Thommen X95 95 litres	5.3m Naish session	20 gusting 30-40 graph	Huge gust. Bore away and spotted some flat water.	More
Clive Cherry	29/06/2012	28.0	Fanatic E Ray 135	Tushingham Thunderbird III 7mtr	23 to 33 mph gusts graph	For once, I had the right kit for the conditions!!	More