Watch as Kite Surfing in Windy Cape Town becomes Kite Flying!
Check out this awesome footage as South African professional kiteboarder Luke McGillewie takes to the air, and almost lands on the beach, in Cape Town yesterday. Fellow kitesurfer Jamie Farrell uploaded the video on Wednesday, saying: “They say the wind hit 51 knots (94 kilometers per hour ) today in Cape Town… And what happens in Cape […]
Check out this awesome footage as South African professional kiteboarder Luke McGillewie takes to the air, and almost lands on the beach, in Cape Town yesterday.
Fellow kitesurfer Jamie Farrell uploaded the video on Wednesday, saying: “They say the wind hit 51 knots (94 kilometers per hour ) today in Cape Town… And what happens in Cape Town when the wind reaches those levels? This!!!!!!!”
WATCH VIDEO: When the Winds Blow Strong in Cape Town!
They say the wind hit 51 knots ( 94 kilometers per hour ) today in Cape Town … And what happens in Cape Town when the wind reaches those levels ? This !!!!!!!
Posted by Jamie Farrell on Wednesday, 13 January 2016
According to Liquid Force Cape Town the wind was indeed over 50 knots and Luke hit 20.9 metres on his Wow kite! Bradley Mallett smashed an incredible 21m… which is still not as high as Aaron Hadlow’s 24.8. Eish!
The local kitesurfers have been competing in the Big Air contest this week, against the best in the world, with Cape Town “delivering some crazy wind and swell”.