MARTYN OGIER

Nation: GREAT BRITAIN

Craft (wind / kite): WINDSURF

Where do you live? GUERNSEY

Your Home spot: VAZON BAY

Sponsors: PATRIK, NEIL PRYDE, NUTZ, BLACK PROJECT FINS, CHINOOK, CRABBY JACKS RESTURANT

Your equipment: PATRIK SPEED 41, 43, 48. NEIL PRYDE 5.4, 5.8, 6.4. BPF X50, 55

Performances reached (please specify if it’s over 500m or top speed): 48.21KNOTS 500M

Other notable achievements: 2010 SPEED WORLD CUP VICE CHAMPION DU MONDE

How long for and the last time you have sailed in speed? 12 MONTHS

Your favourite spot for Speed Sailing? LUDERITZ, BUZZING

Your biggest objective for 2015? BRITISH SPEED RECORD

In your opinion, what speed can be achieved in windsurfing this year considering the best conditions and the 2015 riders list?

*male (currently 52.05 kts) = 53 KNOTS

*female (currently 45.83 kts) = 47 KNOTS

In kitesurfing?

*male (currently 56.62 kts) = 57 KNOTS

In your opinion, what are the most important criteria to achieve top performances?

Score: 1 – 5 / 1 = very important & 5 = less important

• Training 1
• Equipment 1
• Sailor 1
• Wind conditions 1
• Type of water / stretch of water 1

If you have sailed the Lüderitz channel before, in only 3 words, express your feelings when you sail it? BUZZING BABY YEAH