| Alex Caizergues links St Barthélemy to St Martin in 44 minutes |
| Tuesday, 27 March 2012 10:11 |
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Alex Caizergues has clinched a new kite crossing record. The French kitesurfer sailed from St Barthélemy to St Martin in 44 minutes.
"The first 10 minutes are super stressful, with super light wind (around 10 nodes) which does not allow me to take speed. Swell also doesn't help", explaines Alex Caizergues. Watch the highlights of the achievement. "Anyway, I persisted and the wind gradually picked up to 15-17 knots, which was expected. Occasionally, I would take a look at my watch to see where I was. I felt I coudl do it, although I had never done the course before". The French kitesurfer dedicated the achievement to the Blue Marine Foundation, but will not stop trying it again. "This time is not the limit and with better conditions I think I can go below 40 minutes. It will be next year!" |












