Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton Kiteboard Race preview
by Janine Pittaway on 2 Dec 2014
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Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton Kiteboard Race 2014, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest kiteboarding race, takes off from Rottnest this Saturday afternoon, and in less than 25 minutes 110 kiteboarders will arrive in a flurry of colour and speed at Leighton Beach Fremantle.
Race competitors in the fifth edition of the Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton include international champions and past winners chasing the record time of 23 minutes and 50 seconds set by German-born Queenslander Marvin Baumeister in 2013 – faster than the Rottnest Express ferry!
What:
Competitors will race across the Indian Ocean from Phillip Point at Rottnest Island to Leighton Beach North Fremantle. They are vying for a prize pool of more than $9500 plus trophies worth $3500!
Who:
World ranked international kiteboarders including current Female World Champion Steph Bridge and her son Olly Bridge from the UK. Olly is reigning European Formula Champion and number three in the World rankings. German-born Queenslander Marvin Baumeister is back to defend his 2013 win and race record (ranked number six in the Formula Kite World Ranking), plus there will be local, national and international entrants.
When:
Saturday 6 December
10am - Competitors take a Rottnest Express ferry from North Port terminal.
12.15pm - Competitor briefing Kingstown Barracks, Rottnest.
2.30pm - Race starts from Phillip Point, Rottnest (weather permitting).
3pm - First competitors expected to finish at Leighton Beach.
3.30pm - Prize giving and podium photos, Leighton Beach.
Where:
Leighton Beach, Port Beach Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia.
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