The fastest sand skiing is 92.12 km/h (57.24 mph) by Henrik May (Namibia) in Swakopmund, Namibia, on 31 May 2010.

May – who professionally operates dune skiing in the Namib Desert — sand skiied on the dunes between Swakopmund and Walvisbay. The timing was taken by ALGE-certified timer Eliane Sauter. May, 34 at the time of his record, was originally born in East Germany before moving to Namibia.