Die ersten Weltrekorde vom "Walvis Bay Worldrecord Attempt Oct. 2006" wurden ratifiziert, u.a. nautische Meile von Zara Davies auf einem Thommen T1 Prototyp 44cm.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
The World Sailing Speed Record Council announces the ratification of the following Speed Sailing Record:
Women's Nautical Mile World Record
Zara DAVIES GBR
31st October 2006
34.74 knots at Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Board was a Thommen 44 Custom with a 6.5m Gaastra Vapour sail Previous record was 33.69 kts, Valerie GHIBAUDO, FRA, Walvis Bay, Nam, Oct 2005
Kitesail Nautical Mile
Rob MUNRO. GBR
30th October 2006
35.65 knots at Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Board was a"Cape Doctor Custom" with a 10m Naish Raven kite.
Previous record was 35.44 kts by Dirk HANEL GER at Walvis Bay, Namibia in Oct 2005
Outright World Record Women's KiteSail
Sjouke BRENDENKAMP RSA
20th October 2006
37.24 knots at Walvis Bay, Namibia
Board was a Custom Excellerator with an 8.0 Naish Raven kite Previous record was 35.20 kts, Aurelia HERPIN, FRA. Walvis Bay. Nam, Oct 2005