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Luderitz Speed Challenge - Video from The Trench - the Record Holders

by Luderitz Speed Challenge on 22 Oct 2013
Luderitz Speed Challenge 2013 Patterson http://luderitz-speed.com/
See the latest video from the speed runs from the man-made Trench in Ludertiz, Namibia. Three sailors manage speeds of 49kt - 50kts on windsurfers.

DAY 7 : Run Video – The World Record Holder in Windsurfing Antoine Albeau, 1st day, 50.07 kts



DAY 7 : Run Video – The Swedish Record holder Anders Bringdal, 1st day, 49. 04 kts



DAY 7 : Run Video – The Italian Record Holder Patrik Diethelm, 1st day, 49.41 kts

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