Today at Walvis Bay Sailrocket cracked 65knots! - not sure if this is official though?
http://twitter.com/sailrocketlive
Amazing!!
Out of reach for kite and wind surfers?
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Latest World Speed Record 65.3knots!!
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briansuntrax
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Golfinho hotel, Cumbuco. - Favorite Beaches: Dolphin Beach.
Cumbuco, upwind of Golfinho hotel.
Taiba to Paracaru downwinder.
Rede beach at low tide.
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mede
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Re: Latest World Speed Record 65.3knots!!
I think it's official, they have it on their website too....
Top speed: 67.74 knts ... insane
Top speed: 67.74 knts ... insane
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Ned Divine
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Re: Latest World Speed Record 65.3knots!!
Amazing, this is sooo impressive! I really hope this guy is relatively safe, I guess he is, this thing seems pretty stable. 
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SupaEZ
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Kites19-17-12-10-8-6-5 sqm
Re: Latest World Speed Record 65.3knots!!
I would be more impressed if the record was done....standing up
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briansuntrax
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- Joined: Thu Jun 26, 2003 3:13 pm
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- Local Beach: Dolphin Beach, Tableview.
Golfinho hotel, Cumbuco. - Favorite Beaches: Dolphin Beach.
Cumbuco, upwind of Golfinho hotel.
Taiba to Paracaru downwinder.
Rede beach at low tide.
NOT Cauipe - Style: Freeride
- Gear: Naish Dash and Pivots - Monarch TT.
- Brand Affiliation: Owner Suntrax - Importer Naish Kitesuf South Africa.
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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Re: Latest World Speed Record 65.3knots!!
Full report of the 65knot day, plus great video, well worth a read - get caught up in the excitement!
http://www.sailrocket.com/blogs
http://www.sailrocket.com/blogs
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tautologies
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Re: Latest World Speed Record 65.3knots!!
Jaw droppingly awesome.