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Dunkerbeck Speed ChallengeFirst phase completed - Ulrich and Valkenaers set new records

Tobias Frauen

 · 04.09.2023

Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge: First phase completed - Ulrich and Valkenaers set new recordsPhoto: Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge
The first period of the Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge 2023 has been completed. Heidi Ulrich and Vincent Valkenaers are leading the rankings and have each set new world records.

The Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge is divided into three sections, with the first period ending on 31 May. Swiss speed queen Heidi Ulrich (43.91 knots) and Vincent Valkenaers from Belgium (49.30 knots) are ahead in the intermediate classification over 250 metres. Both also set new world records over 500 metres on open water and on the nautical mile - which was the focus of this first section.

Melek Toraman is in third place in the women's category with 36.92 knots, Gunnar Asmussen is only just behind Valkenaers in second place In the foil category, William Huppert from France is leading with 37.51 knots. Joshua Pretorius is ahead in the wingfoil classification with 31.32 knots.

The majority of the best times were set in La Palme in the south of France. The first weekend in April and the first weekend in May in particular offered the best record conditions. The Prince of Speed was also held there at the beginning of May, with Antoine Albeau winning his 26th world championship title.

Two more speed challenges in the course of the year

Two more sections of the Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge follow after the break:

  • 1 July - 31 August - Summer Edition: Who is the fastest Alpha Racer? (500 metres including jibe and return to the starting point with a maximum deviation of 50 metres)
  • 1 October - 30 November - "The Third": Who can reach the top speed over 2 seconds?

"Anyone from anywhere in the world can take part, all you need is an account on gps-speedsurfing.com and a suitable GPS device," says organiser Björn Dunkerbeck. Participation is free and there are lots of prizes to be won from the sponsors!

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Tobias Frauen

Tobi is our digital man, he looks after the surf website and social media channels and gets on everyone's nerves every morning by asking for more pictures and videos. His surfing CV includes all the famous choppy water spots: As a teenager, he went from his home in Münsterland to the Ijsselmeer or the Brouwersdam, and during his civilian service on Sylt, after countless washes on the west side, the Königshafen became his preferred spot. After studying in Kiel and Heidkate, he was supposed to go to Hamburg “only for a short time”, but this short time has lasted for over ten years and has made him a “weekend warrior”. He goes on tour with his family and camper van as often as possible, often to the Baltic Sea, SPO or Denmark, but also likes to go to Finland, Sweden or Sardinia.

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