Speed

Posted by Graham Russon (Cape Town, South Africa) on 21 February 2008 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.

The current speed record over a 500 meter (1,640 ft) course, held by Alexandre Caizergues, is 88.7 kilometers per hour (47.92 knots). Sjoukje Bredenkamp from South Africa holds the female record at 42.35 knots.

An unofficial speed record of 50.9 knots over a 500 meter course was achieved by Tilmann Heinig on January 26, 2008.

Taken: Blaauwberg Beach - Cape Town 17/2/08

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Canon EOS 400D
1/2000 second
F/7.1
ISO 400
300 mm

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