Have a look at the 2nd half of the below video, It shows amazing footage from a GoPro helmet cam view of SYLVAIN HOCEINI in Luderitz traveling over 106km in a 1 meter wide ditch on a Griffin kite I designed and sent over.
Respect to SYLVAIN HOCEINI and the other speed racers over in Luderitz. There is no room for error. I heard that Sylvain took a hacksaw to his board before the speed run to reduce surface area and drag from the board.
Some serious speed. Can't believe you could kite in a storm water ditch like that. Bring on the rain in the local park.
Looks like a hairy ride to say the least..
Apparently there were numerous crashes, trashed kites etc. during the speed challenge.
Any footage from that?
Not that I am craving for sensation, but it makes things more objective to see both sides of the medal.
hey chris, was that kite a custom job, or an production griffin?. I'm guessing the bridle set up was custom given Sylvain is using a 2:1 pully bar.
Also any details on the wind strength and kite size
ok so its a 106kmh in a ditch that no other sailcraft can ride in
a polesurfer could barely manage that - a catamaran no way - 18ft skiff no way
i'm wondering if that if this track makes it legitamite -
yes we can see his speed and all that - but where he did it was purely on a kite only 'track' so yes he has the speed but lets see the record done in a place where one and all can compete on the same water ie same playing field
(OMG I'm showin my age, that was when we all believed in Peter Garrett) >
(OMG I'm showin my age, that was when we all believed in Peter Garrett) >
(OMG I'm showin my age, that was when we all believed in Peter Garrett) >
