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An Australian Kite Company gets 2nd place World Speed Cup

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How fast is fast, and then even faster.......

Speed seems to be a pretty big thing now, GPS, speed events, racing. All very exciting stuff, and a great avenue for a washed up old skool kiters like myself!

I would like to open the claiming arena with some claims from back in 2006,

Stock production gear, 2006 Shockwave 9m and SOL 133. GPS reading 33kn. Altona, Vic.
Also stock production gear, 2006 Kitewave 5'2" and Torch II 12m. 31kn. open ocean.
Custom Jimmy Lewis Myth 100cm, Torch II 12m farking quick until I stacked and broke the GPS, fastest I've ever been, estimated 90kn.

I haven't done any GPS since, because the GPS is broken, but kindly Wind Surf 'N' Snow has offered to get me back in the run for the 50kn barrier, Thanks SAMBO!

Please tell me your tails of the need for speed!

JB

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Re speed, for the world PKRA Speed championships for 2007 it was good to see an Australian owned and designed kite company get 1st place in one of 3 heats and an overall 2nd place for the PKRA Kite Speed World Cup. 1st Place WALVIS BAY 2007 OVERALL RANKING FRANCE Sylvain HOCEINI 12meter monkeykite Griffin in 36+knots http://www.kitespeedworldcup.com/2007walvis-overallranking.htm 2nd place Overall ranking FRANCE Sylvain HOCEINI 12meter monkeykite Griffin in 36+knots http://www.kitespeedworldcup.com/2007overallranking.htm From what I have read and designed, Higher aspect kites tend to go faster and jump higher, if you are after a fast kite look for a high aspect kite with a smaller Leading edge. Medium aspect kites tend to have a more consistent pull and wider turning circle.