French windsurfer Antoine Albeau achieved a new personal best and world record of 53.49 knots (99.06 km/h) at the Lüderitz Speed Challenge in Namibia. At 52 years old, Albeau, who has been retired since 2022, continues to impress with his performance, marking his fourth speed record since 2008. He emphasizes the importance of weather conditions, equipment, and physical fitness in achieving such speeds, while also preparing for a new challenge to break the absolute sailing speed record.