REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
The event will take place from 4 to 31 October 2010, at Luderitz in Namibia.
The “Luderitz Speed Challenge 2010” will ensure that all possible is done to allow the world and national records to be broken.
Read More »


Newsletter 2010 (English/French)

Many world records have been broken during the first 3 Luderitz Speed Challenges, and it’s played a vital role in kiteboarders attaining top ranking in Speed Sailing.
The event has proved its credibility each year, and steps are being taken to further increase the potential of the run by improving the water state to maximise what “2^nd Lagoon” has to offer.
Read More »


Crash Different

The greatest revelation of the Lüderitz Speed Challenge 2009 is the possibility of kiters riding under full sail (and at full speed) in a channel. Currently the only channel purpose-built for speed is in Sainte Marie de la Mer in France, where only windsurfers have been able to compete and produce great times. Before the 2009 Lüderitz event, no-one could imagine kiteboarders also working in a channel. The channel in France is 30 metres wide and 800 metres long , the one in Lüderitz was only three metres wide and 800 m long.
Read More »


Jerome Bila - recovering well after accident

An unfortunate accident happened to Jerome Bila on the last day of racing. He and another competitor crossed lines near the finish and this caused Jerome’s kite to launch him in the air, he landed on his back breaking a vertebrae. Jerome has since had surgery and is recovering well; feeling and movement are already returning. He’s receiving the best medical attention and daily visits from friends for moral support.
Read More »


2009 Challenge Wraps Up

The last day of racing saw Rob Douglas hit just over 50 knots, with his brother Jamie close behind with an excellent 48.67 (both on Cabrinha kites), and Alex Caizergues (F-One) again in the top three with 48.55. 
Charlotte Consorti (F-One) had another very good day with a top speed of 43.07 knots, and Melissa Gil (Cabrinha) marginally upped her US outright women’s record to 38.00 knots.
Read More »


No Let-up in Speed

The event organisers opened the strip yesterday for two sessions, one at mid-day on the falling tide and one in the late evening when it returned. Wind was strong, but not epic, with a good consistent 30 to 40 knots. Jernej Privsek (Jägermeister) broke the Slovenian outright speed sailing record, improving his 43.42 mark from last year with an excellent 44.55 knots.
Read More »


Lüderitz Speed Strip Delivers Plenty Wipeouts, New US Women's Record in Moderate Winds

The Speed Strip was opened yesterday at 2PM to take advantage of the incoming tide to give competitors as much time on the water as possible. Many of the bravest took chances in marginal water conditions at the start, having to sail perfectly judged lines to stay in the deeper water. Even a fraction of a second of lost concentration or unfortunate choice of racing line meant a hard crash – and these were legion, with numerous awesome face-plants at over 40 knots.
Read More »


Another 50 Knots - But No New Record

Today began a couple hours later than yesterday as riders waited for the tide to drop and the wind to peak.  After yesterday’s great conditions and fantastic results, many riders wanted to conserve their energy to make sure they were taking full advantage of the run when it was at its optimum condition. While conditions were good, they weren’t as huge as yesterday.  It was a touch less windy, and there was some strange chop throwing up sudden rough patches.
Read More »