Sir Richard Branson World Record English Channel Crossing with Flexifoil

On 1st July 2012, Sir Richard Branson achieved the World Record as the Oldest Person to kitesurf from England to France.

Filmed and edited by www.pushkiting.co.uk

This twenty-eight mile challenge was sponsored by Flexifoil International, Virgin Active and The blu.

Sir Richard was joined by six other riders including his very good friend, Maxim Ivanov. The westerly wind was averaging 35mph with gusts up to 45mph. The sun was shining, the waters were crystal clear and it was the perfect day!

The other team members included David Ursell, Andrew Kruszynski, Ryan Austin, Craig Sparkes and Charlie Smith. Flexifoil's owner, Anthony Van Dort joined Captain Trevor Oldfield Hodge with his crew, Kris Beech and Charlotte Ursell on Sir Richard's support boat and they were out in front leading the way.

Special thanks to Sarah Young and Ray Sparkes for racing to France in their cars to rescue us all, and bring us home to England.

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[jelenalelavukovic]

I want to learn thisssssss

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[David Ursell]

you can and should learn this, it's an incredible sport, head over to w ww.pushkiting.co.uk to check out the Kitesurfing lessons available! learn with the guys in the video :)

[David Ursell]

Haha, Thanks for the comments, I'm the smiley Kitesurfer Dave from PUSH Kiting, I like border hopping and boat jumping and eating boost bars, they are amazing, I have two in the fridge right now!

[tmyer2]

Can I do this? Can I come to England for a channel crossing. Im an intermediate kiter. Freeking awesome video. Way to go SRB!

[reef99red]

I hope he did

[Nickolas Davies]

i think some of them are cheating and flying not surfing

[Brendon Davies]

I hope he didn't dispose of that candy wrapper in the water?



[tvizvary]

Absolutely agree! But don't forget: anyone of Us can be SRB - it depends only on You!

[kennyr6]

well done guys,, gotta love richard branson he is an extrodinary individual and what a genlteman, that looked like some serious fun..

[Philip Fifi Bachinger]

learn it here: facebook.com/kitecoach.me >> WORLDWIDE FREE KITESURFING COACHING

[oasotam]

THIS is life