World Speed Sailing record.
Sophie Routaboul increased the best peak speed ever recorded by a lady on Monday 6th September, to just shy of 50 knots – 49.55 knots at Luderitz.
She managed this during her first session at Luderitz since arriving there, so it’s safe to assume she’ll  … Details
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The 2010 Animal Windfest delivered the customary crowds of people and sunny skies but also saw a return to the scene of Steve Stubbs 3rd overall in the 2009 season and BKSA chief instructor Andy Gratwick but unlike many of the previous years the wind gods played the game.
15 racers all gathered on the beach on Saturday morning in front of the massive crowds getting ready to battle it out on the water, with the wind between 12 & 14 knots all the riders hit the water at 11 for the first race which was a triangle course set just off Sandbanks beach which made it really easy to follow the racing for the spectators … Details
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The event was a joint effort between the three services, and travel company Ticket to Ride, aiming to raise at least £10,000 for the charity Help For Heroes using a Kitesurfing Challenge.
The Island of Alderney is just off the Cherbourg peninsular, and so was the perfect start point.
This is the first cross channel race of this kind, and was different in that many channel crossings are from the southeast coast of the uk to calais – only 17 miles or so. Alderney to Poole is approximately 70 miles.
The teams left Southampton at 6pm on Thursday 9th September in 3 ribs to cross the channel. The crossing itself was  … Details
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The KTA Tour Asia is taking to the road again for its 2nd season with the first round to take place in the first part of Asia the East meets West country of Turkey.
The 7800 KTA Turkey will be taking place in Cesme from the 22 – 26 September 2010.
The tour launches with a with a US 10,000 cash prize purse courtesy of the events co-title sponsors 7800 the resort sponsor and event host, with Audi A1. Along with a further US 10,000 in equipment from the KTA tour sponsors Cabrinha and Maelstrom … Details
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