Gran Canaria Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge has come to an end

  • Gran Canaria- Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge

    IMPRESSIVE SPEEDS AND GREAT PARTICIPATION

    Gran Canaria Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge


    More than 250 registered riders from 21 different countries- these are more than enough arguments to consider the Gran Canaria Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge 2020 the most important virtual event worldwide.


    Holland being the country with the most registrations, doubling the German participants, which is the second country with the highest number of registered and in third place Sweden. Also riders from Australia, USA or Namibia inscribed for the event.

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    Record Times
    impressive 48.16 knots (av. on 250m)! That are nothing more and nothing less than 89.19km/h - the mark of the Belgian Vincent Valkenaers, winner of the event and the second period and with which he managed to break the draw he had with the Dutch Hans Kreisel, winner of the first period. Both riders are part of the world elite of the speed discipline and are regulars on the Luderizt canal, third place went to the Dutchman Jacques van der Hout.

    In the women's category, won the clear favorite Heidi Ulrich from Switzerland with a speed of 39.04 knots. The newcomer Kirsten Baas from the Netherlands who won the first period with 34.19 knots made it not as easy for Heidi.
    We are happy to annonce the overall winner of the
    GranCanaria DunkerbeckSpeedChallenge
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    Open: Vincent Valkenears
    48,16 knots average on 250m (89,19 km/h)
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    Woman: Heidi Ulrich
    39.04 knots (72.29 km/h)
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    Grand Master (51-60y):
    Marcus Richardson
    43.52 knots (80.6 km/h)

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    Grand Master (51-60y):
    Marie- Paule Geldhof

    36.75 knots (68.06 km/h)
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    Super Master (61-70):
    Manfred Fuchs
    44.15 knots
    (81.76 km/h)
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    Ultimate Master (71-99):
    Eugen Dunkerbeck
    27.38 knots (50.17 km/h)
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    Alpha Raceing: Vincent Valkenaers
    29.81 knots (55.21 km/h)
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    Junior (u18):
    Floris Wondergem
    39.93 knots (73.96 km/h)
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    Junior (11-14y):
    Quinten Joosten
    33.58 knots (62.19 km/h)
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    FOIL Open:
    Sebastien Bourgeois

    29.08 knots (53.85 km/h)
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    FOIL Open U18:
    Michal Polak

    24.23 knots (44.86 km/h)
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    A very special Applause goes to our youngest sailor: Julian Koldeweid. With only 10 years he could make 250m in 40,61 km/h
    66 years difference between the oldest and youngest!
    Eugen Dunkerbeck the oldest rider with 76 years old who was the winner of the ULTIMATE ranking, In turn Julian Koldeweid from the Netherlands, with only 10 years old became the youngest participant and won his category.

    This is a clear proof that in speed windsurfing there is no age limitation, a discipline in which grandparents can compete against their grandchildren and spend time together in the water.
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    GRAN CANARIA Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge in facts:
    • almost 300 subscribers
    • PWA Sailors in the Top 10
    • 21 different Nations (from USA, Afrika, Europe and Australia)
    • 27 woman
    • age range fom 10 till 76 years
    • 15 Juniors under 18
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    We are really stoked about the great variety of sailors and the achieved speeds and we are looking forward tho the the next edition of the DUNKERBECK SPEED CHALLENGE coming up from the 01.11. let's keep pushing!

    Speedsurfing is for every windsurfer- no matter the spot, the gear, the age or wether you are professional or amateur as long as you enjoy it and feel the need for speed! Keep the spirit up and feel the sensation of going faster and faster.

    Check the full rankings HERE