IT'S OFFICIAL - Rob is the fastest sailor on earth!!!

Here is a great video Damien Leroy put together on the experience. I think Coach Gebhardt gave the interview.





Some screen captures from Damo's video of Rob in the thick of the action ...


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album546/1_G.jpg
Locking the kite down in 45 kts. + with a standard production 9 m Cabrinha Switchblade kite during the world record run.


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album546/r0.jpg
The perspective from Rob's helmet GoPro


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album546/rf.sized.jpg
Coach Gebhardt shouting the news across the ditch, you've have the record!


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album546/a_001.jpg
The high speed wipeout in Rob's next run that day trying for even higher speeds. He is being pulled feet first in this part. Gebi is just starting to sprint in to help.


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album546/c_001.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album546/r4.jpg
Being pulled on to his head over the sand bar. Rob suffered a rib and wrist fracture. Despite that he sounded upbeat and so he should be. He survived and is now the fastest sailor on earth!


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album546/rf3.jpg
Way to go Rob, to your crew, coach and your supporters everywhere!


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