Annals of Achievement–Here Come The Kitesurfers: Seems like the wetasses who prefer to power their windsurf boards by kite are finally figuring out how to fly. And, typically, the French are out front. The World Sailing Speed Record Council–owner of the clunkiest name in sports–has confirmed two new speed records. The first goes to Emmanuel Taub, who earlier this month hit 39.79 knots, taking the record away from American Robbie Naish at 38.47. The second, the initial record for women, goes to Charlotte Consorti, also French, who managed 33.24 knots. So the men are pushing 40 knots. Will they be the next to join the hunt for 50 knots? Maybe the kiteheads could do some drag racing against the windsurfing boys down at Finian Maynard’s French Trench. That I would like to see….



Kitesurf Conundrum: “I wonder if we have to actually touch water to set a record…”