Outright World Records

500 m Men Hydroptere 51.36kn
500 m Women  S. Bredenkamp 45.20kn
Nautical Mile Men Hydroptere 50.17kn
Nautical Mile Women Z. Davis 34.74kn
 

Hall of Fame

Fred HaywoodFred Haywood was the first Windsurfer over 30 knots, an unbelievable barrier in 1983.
 
National Records: Sweden
500 m Men A. Bringdal 41.96kn
500 m Women  E. Vastero 24.85kn
Nautical Mile Men n/a n/a
Nautical Mile Women n/a n/a
 

Rankings 2009

  • IKA Nations

    1. France
    2. USA
    3. Great Britain
    4. Germany
    5. South Africa

  • ISWC Overall Women

    1. V. Ghibaudo, FRA
    2. Z. Davis, GBR
    3. B. Hoefer, GER
    4. M. Raisi, FRA
    5. M. Geldhof, BEL

  • IKA Overall Men

    1. Alex Caizergues, FRA
    2. Sylvain Hoceini, FRA
    3. Rob Douglas, USA
    4. D. Williams, GBR
    5. D. Leroy, USA

  • ISWC Board Manufacturers

    1. Carbon Art
    2. Starboard
    3. Mistral
    4. JP
    5. Proof

  • ISWC Overall Men

    1. A. Bringdal, SWE
    2. H. Kreisel, NED
    3. B. Dunkerbeck, SUI
    4. C. Bornemann, GER
    5. D.-J. Knol, NED

  • ISWC Sail Manufacturers

    1. Loft Sails
    2. Challenger Sails
    3. Severne
    4. North Sails
    5. Neil Pryde

  • ISWC Nations

    1. France
    2. Netherlands
    3. Germany
    4. Sweden
    5. Italy

  • IKA Overall Women

    1. M. Gil, USA
    2. C. Consorti, FRA
    3. S. Bredenkamp, RSA
    4. J. Grobbelaar, GBR
    5. Caroline Adrien, FRA

Seasons Top Speed

44.19 kn

Dave Williams
at the Speed Europeans
Dungarvan, Ireland

Rider of the day

Peter Davis, GBR
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Approved Worldcup Spots

Leucate, FRA

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Spot Record: 39.95 knots
Manu Taub, FRA, 2005

 
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Feed Sailrocket: The 'Fat Lady'... well she can stand-by too!!! PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 17 April 2009

Crazy, highly charged days here at the VESTAS SAILROCKET base in Walvis Bay. The forecast continue to move around and we only have four days left before it's all over.

A large swell is making its way up the African Coast and wrapping around pelican Point before marching right up to the Yacht Club. Surf is breaking on the launch ramp and across the Lagoon entrance all the way to Speed-spot. It makes the whole launching and sailing thing pretty diabolical. However, the wind is blowing right now so we will do whatever it takes to get out there and have one last bash. All risks are now worth it.

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Feed Sailrocket: Slimming hopes... PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Once again a great looking forecast has evaporated away from us like a mirage. This morning when I checked out the forecast I was left feeling sick.

Our record period runs out on the 16th i.e. in a few days and what was set to be a great weather finale yesterday... has dropped away drastically today. We can extend to the 20th and of course we will do this. It means that we will be sailing at low tide and this means that the Nautical mile course will not be an option. It looks like that which seemed so easy has evaded us.

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Feed Sailrocket: Did we or didn't we???? PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 April 2009

As I sit here writing this and stuffing a basic chicken and cheese roll into my mouth, Helena sits down the other end of the container trying to work out if we just broke the nautical mile record or not. I know it was close...

We did a 45.68 knot 500 meter average and peaked at 47.6 something...

We sat out there on speed-spot all bloody day and only got one run in before sunset. We came home in the dark.

 

 

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Feed Sailrocket: ...and again.... PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 April 2009

The forecast wind didn't quite materialise yesterday with winds only reaching an average of around 17-18 knots. It looks like the extra 'portion' necessary may have arrived today as it was already windy at midday.

We are getting ready to go out. It's colder than usual and whitecaps are already showing. I hate to say it... but It feels like it's a bit brutish. The forecast indicates that there will be wind until the end of our record attempt which is encouraging.

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Feed Sailrocket: And here we go again... PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 08 April 2009

The forecast this morning had today and tomorrow at 24 knots but it later changed to have today at 23 and tomorrow at 25. I know it doesn't seem like much but it does indicate a trend of sorts. In all truth it makes no difference as we will gear up for both forecasts and be sitting out on speed spot patiently waiting to be as reactive as possible for whatever comes our way.

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Feed Sailrocket: Close... but no cigar! PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 06 April 2009
Yesterday we got out early to make the most of the early tide. Conditions looked good so we didn't hang around at the timing hut but went straight to the top of the nautical mile course for another shot at the title. Just as we left the beach a strong gust came and whipped up the sand. Things settled and in short time we were ready for a run.
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Alex Caizergues and Melissa Gil win the 2009 Kitespeed Worlds PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 05 April 2009

Alexandre Caizergues (FRA, F-One) and Melissa Gil (USA, Cabrinha) are the Kitespeed World Champions 2009.

After two races on the first day of the competition, the wind did not return to the event side based at Plage Napoleon, France. Although the race committee tried to go for an early start at 8:00 hours at the final day of the competition, the conditions never improved enough to allow for fair racing.

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