The WSSR Council announces ratification of 2 new World Records:
Outright World Record Women's KiteSail
Sjouke BRENDENKAMP RSA
20th October 2006
37.24 knots at Walvis Bay, Namibia
Board was a Custom Excellerator with an 8.0 Naish Raven kite
Previous record was 35.20 kts, Aurelia HERPIN, FRA. Walvis Bay. Nam, Oct 2005
Women's Nautical Mile World Record
Zara DAVIS GBR
31st October 2006
34.74 knots at Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Board was a Thommen 44 Custom with a 6.5m Gaastra Vapour sail
Previous record was 33.69 kts, Valerie GHIBAUDO, FRA, Walvis Bay, Nam, Oct 2005
