Luderitz Speed Challenge 2009

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Luderitz
Luderitz
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6 posts
20 Oct 2009 11:16pm
The L?deritz Speed Challenge 2009 will be getting underway in less than two week and it's going to be awesome! Throughout the month of November kiteboarders will be attempting to break world speed sailing records in L?deritz, Namibia. Last year three competitors broke the 50 knot barrier. This year we're trying to break 100kph.

Most of the top riders from last year are back (Alex Caizergues, Catman, Rob Douglas, Sjoukje Bredenkamp), along with a many new faces.

We will be posting news updates and pictures on our website www.luderitz-speed.com . You can also join our Facebook group Luderitz Speed Challenge 2009 . For more info drop us a line at [email protected].

This year it will be kitesurfers competing, the windsurfers did not find the speed strip that suitable in 2008 - but there is a very promising area in the big bay which will be tested, so windsurfing fans, stay tuned.

Hope to see you online - or there in Luderitz!

Rafael
Genetrix
Genetrix
SA
236 posts
SA, 236 posts
21 Oct 2009 8:22pm
I cant wait to see how it all goes this year.
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
21 Oct 2009 9:43pm
""The windsurfers did not find the speed strip suitable" ha ha haaaa ha ha...

I think they got scared because they new they had no chance of keeping up with the kiters...
Fooosh
Fooosh
WA
563 posts
WA, 563 posts
21 Oct 2009 9:52pm
lotofwind said...

""The windsurfers did not find the speed strip suitable" ha ha haaaa ha ha...

I think they got scared because they new they had no chance of keeping up with the kiters...


I don't see why windsurfers don't increase their sail sizes and use counterweights (jackets, masts?) - but I'm just an innocent naive bystander
Genetrix
Genetrix
SA
236 posts
SA, 236 posts
25 Oct 2009 12:08pm
check this vid of catman out during his training sesh
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