The 5th Sterkies speed event took place this past Sunday and Monday at Sterkfontein Dam near Harrismith, and we had gale force and 50 knot peak speeds on both days.
The event aims to introduce kiters to speed and foster them to progress to the next level.
The speeds of competitors have rapidly improved since inception; 35 knots was the peak speed that won the event in 2008, now it's more than 10 knots faster on average !

Rank Name [Division]            Max    Ave  Province
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 1. Paul Railton [Speed]        48.46  45.61 - KZN
 2. Anton Nel [Speed]           47.96  45.16 - Gauteng
 3. Reese Hendrikz [Speed]  45.58  43.93 - KZN
 4. Rob Chrystal [Speed]      46.50  43.82 - KZN
 6. Bruce Chrystal [Speed]   43.87  42.03 - KZN
 7. Warren Gallow [Speed]   41.37  40.38 - Gauteng
 8. Christoff Muller                40.49  39.30 - Gauteng
 9. Luke Thomas                   40.74  37.65 - Gauteng
10. Steve Gore [Speed]        36.33  34.07 - KZN
11. Beau White                     36.35  33.13 - Gauteng
12. Wern de Villiers               34.12  32.06 - Gauteng
13. Dean Hinkins                   34.19  31.14 - Gauteng
14. Rowan Hayes                  32.77  30.97 - Gauteng
15. Peter Marowinski            32.48  30.30 - Gauteng
16. Ross Hayes                    33.47  30.26 - Gauteng
17. Anna Hayes                    30.29  28.97 - Gauteng
18. Rowan George Hayes     27.37  26.22 - Gauteng
--  Basil Cambanis [Speed]   51.45  48.34 - Gauteng

Event summary, pictures, video and GPS tracks of every competitor have been posted on www.speedkiting.org.
NEXT event anytime from mid-August onwards. Transport is offered free of charge from OR Tambo airport for those flying in.
Thanks to a waiting period and precision timing, the event guaranttees you gale force wind.

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