Kiteboarding Magazine

Kristin
2009-11-23 17:05:16 | 3130 views | 1 Comments

Frenchman Alex Caizergues (F One) has broken the world kiteboarding speed record with an incredible speed of 50.98 knots, breaking his previous world record of 50.57. Rob Douglas (Cabrinha) also set a new American outright speed sailing record with an equally impressive time of 50.95 knots — just three one hundredths of a knot shy of Caizergues.

Many other competitors also recorded noteworthy times, including Sebastian Cattelan (Solid), who completed a run of 49.51 before experiencing equipment problems. Christophe Prin-Guenon (F One) got 48.44, and Jerome Bila (Genetrix) came in with 47.73.

Charlotte Consorti (F One) again led the ladies with a speed of 44.27 knots.

Today the riders are heading again to the strip for another day of racing as the wind here in Lüderitz continues to be favorable. With two weeks still left in the competition, everything is still up for grabs, including the highly sought after world outright speed sailing record of 51.36 knots, which was set by the French Hydrofoil l’Hydoptère in September of this year.

MEN:
Sebastien Cattelan - 49.51
Christophe Prin-Guenon - 48.44
Rob Douglas - 50.95
Alex Caizergues - 50.98
Manu Taub - 46.85
Jerome Bila - 47.73
Sylvain Hoceini - 45.91
Taro Niehaus - 47.19
James Douglas - 47.7
Patrice Menossi - 45.8
Marc-Antoine Martin - 46.46
Jernej Privsek - 43.49
Geoffrey Mascarel - 44.99
Maxime Richard - 39.97
Mike Hall - 45.98
Stéphane Caous - 43.91
Hennie Bredenkamp - 44.78
Fred Kloren - 44.62
Stefan Metzger - 38.61
Felipe Johannpeter - 36.32
Marc Avella - 32.44
Tim Turner - 32.08

WOMEN:
Charlotte Consorti - 44.27
Sjoukje Bredenkamp - 43.26