Speedkiting: GPS World Record Run by Tilmann Heinig

kitefiend · Since 04 Jul 2006 15 Posts

http://broadbandsports.com/node/14691

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

FINALLY!!

I had a feeling a kiteboarder would be the first to break the record

Pepi · Mon Feb 25, 08 7:46 pm

The only bummer is that it doesn't qualify as a world record run since it was only on his GPS and not over a long enough course distance.
He's been taking some flak internationally for proclaiming himself the new world speed record holder.

I think that this month he and a bunch of the other speedkiters are over in Namibia SA at the International Speedsailing event. I'm sure that they'll clock in some record times.

Pepi

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

GPS or not, the 50 knot barrier over 500m is all but broken. Or at least you can say kiters are closer than anyone else to claiming the victory. Compare:

Kiting
http://50knots.xs4all.nl:3006/gps-kitesurfing/gps.asp

Windsurfing
http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Feb 26, 08 9:05 am

I often wonder how fast I am going when I really get cranking. 50 knots though, man that is FLYING!!

you know those guys are thinking "I'm going to eat shit, I'm going to eat shit, I'm going to eat shit...."