Alexandre Caizergues (FRA) with his kite board: the first man over 100 km/h. Image copyright Craig Kolesky.
by Luderitz Speed Challenge media
Alexandre Caizergues (FRA) has officially set a new World Speed Sailing Record at 54.10 knots during his 1st run at 15h38 Tuesday, 12th October, afternoon.
Video of Alex Caizergues' record kite surfing run:
5 New National records were broken on the same day:
Kite Surfing:
USA - Rob Douglas, 51.88
Namibia - Stefan Metzger 45.02
New Zealand - Gavin Broadbent, 50.93
French Womens National record - Charlotte Consorti, 45.23
Australia - Tim Pumpa, 46.78 (best kite speed record performance)
Windsurfing:
Sweden - Anders Bringdal, 44.80.
U.K - Zara Davis, 36.99, Female World performance with Production Board
Sebastien Cattelan from France is placed 2nd in the world speed sailing rankings at 52.33 knots.
The battle for the title of "the fastest speed sailor in the world" is far from over - with more big winds forecast here in Luderitz for not only this week, but for most of October.
Note from SailRaceWin: These speeds are over a 500 metre course, for which the record was previously held by l'Hydroptère at 51.36 knots. L'Hydroptère's record speed of 50.17 knots over a nautical mile, off Hyères, last November, remains intact.
Lüderitz Speed Challenge 2010
