Windsurfers and kiteboarders from 17 countries gave all they had in the windy channel. Many were able to improve their personal best, and a few others have set new speed records for their flags.

The fastest sailor of the 2014 Luderitz Speed Challenge was Sébastien Cattelan, who took his kite at 53.90 knots. Patrik Diethelm was the fastest windsurfer with 51.18 knots. Disabled kitesurfer Chris Ballois established a new speed sailing world record.

2014 Luderitz Speed Challenge | World RecordChristophe Ballois (FRA), 42.94 knots, Disabled Kiteboarding

2014 Luderitz Speed Challenge | New National RecordsPatrik Diethelm (ITA), 51.18 knots, WindsurfingMark Grinnell (ZAF) 49.92 knots, WindsurfingChristian Bornemann (GER), 48.82 knots, WindsurfingRemo Diethelm (SUI), 48.31 knots, WindsurfingFranz Grabner (AUT), 47.88 knots, WindsurfingMartin Tóth (CZE) 46.73 knots, WindsurfingAlain de Gendt (BEL), 46.66 knots, WindsurfingRoger Ornvang (SWE), 43.19 knots, KiteboardingAndrew Redfern (FIJ), 40.87 knots, WindsurfingZoran Jovanovic (SRB), 40.31 knots, Kiteboarding

2014 Luderitz Speed Challenge | New Personal BestHans Kreisel (NED), 49.66 knots, WindsurfingJacques van der Hout (NED), 49.06 knots, WindsurfingHennie Bredenkamp (ZAF), 48.77 knots, WindsurfingJim Cloarec (FRA), 48.33 knots, WindsurfingThierry Bielak (FRA), 48.02 knots, WindsurfingYann Coadic (FRA), 47.55 knots, WindsurfingAlain de Gendt (BEL), 47.41 knots, WindsurfingRaffaello Gardelli (SWE), 46.78 knots, WindsurfingChristophe Richaud (FRA), 46.55 knots, WindsurfingErik Beale (UK), 46.29 knots, WindsurfingAlain Montauzou (FRA), 45.51 knots, WindsurfingPierre Blasini (COR), 45.28 knots, WindsurfingAndrea Baldini (ITA), 45.28 knots, WindsurfingChris Bertish (ZAF), 42.73 knots, Windsurfing