The Lüderitz Speed Challenge has been held in Namibia since 2007, and is a World Record Attempt in Speed Sailing that has produced more than 40 World & National Records to date.Â
The organisers, Sophie Routaboul and Sébastien Cattelan have constantly innovated in their attempt to push the limits, and have recently obtained authorisation to dig a new channel away from the Second Lagoon shoreline, which has been used thus far. This is necessary to make it possible to break the 60 knot barrier (over 500m), which is the new challenge (115km/h under sail).
Last year, the famous hydrofoil boat “L’Hydroptère†held the Outright Record with … More
The Lüderitz Speed Challenge 2011 will be held in Namibia between 20th October and 17th November. The kitesurfing and windsurfing speed sailing event has already produced more than 40 world and national records, since 2007.
Sophie Routaboul and Sébastien Cattelan have been granted the authorization to dig a new channel away from the Second Lagoon shoreline, which has been used thus far, in order to make it possible to  … More
Deng Xiaocheng has claimed the first Xiamen Long Distance Kitesurfing Race, hosted by the China Kiteboarding Centre.
During the entire competition, wind was exceptionally fierce as it was too northerly, which was caused by the typhoon in the south. The wind was blowing 20+ knots side-off shore.
In the first day it was planned a course-racing TT and a race board class … More
Damien Leroy and Caroline Adrien have won the 2011 Kite Slalom World Championships on the Murcia region of Spain’s Mar Menor.
The closest finish across the whole competition was in the men’s kiteboarding competition. San Francisco’ Bryan Lake drew level with Miami’s Damien LeRoy but ultimately it was LeRoy who goes home with the first ever Kite Cross World Championship title, winning on countback.
“It was a great week  … More