Lüderitz Speed Challenge: German record for Toraman, Asmussen over 50 knots
Tobias Frauen
· 13.11.2023
New German speed record for the women: Melek Toraman from Sylt improved her own record from last year on Saturday to 45.72 knots (previously: 45.37). She thus set the first highlight of this year's Lüderitz Speed Challenge, which was of course celebrated in style in the evening.
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After five days on the canal, Gunnar Asmussen is leading the men's race. Yesterday he was the first to break the 50-knot mark over 500 metres. At 50.97 knots, he was even well ahead of the world record holder Antoine Albeau, currently at 48.16 knots. This year, the Frenchman has set himself the goal of equalling his own record from 2015 (53.27 knots). So far, however, the necessary conditions have not been met.
According to WindGuru, it will be windy again in Lüderitz today before a longer doldrums phase begins. However, setting new records on the speed channel on the Namibian coast depends not only on the wind strength, but also on the right angle for the channel.
