2008 marks a momentus record for kitesurfing. Its been a long time coming. Since the early days of Wipika and Kiteski challenging the windsurf speedsailing a few decades of development have finally produced an outright speedsailing record with kites.

The recent 2008 world speedkiting championships over a 500m course in Luderitz Namibia drew the fastest kiters from around the globe to do battle in 50 knot+ winds against the elements and their mortality. The record fell first to Sebastian Cattelan, breaking the 50 knot barrier for the first time ever. Then 24 hours later Alex Caziergues of France who was the reigning 2007 world kitespeed champion regained the title with 3 consecutive faster runs ending with the new outright world speedsailing record of 50.57 knots !

Alex kept his cool under the immense pressure to retain his title and make his mark on history. For more info f-onekites.com and m8kite.com