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A Quest to Reclaim the World Speed Record : Kite With the Wind

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Published on Nov 26, 2012

In Martha's Vineyard, the professional kiteboarder Rob Douglas trains to defend his title as the fastest human under sail.

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  • kwalliander

    kwalliander 3 weeks ago

    He keeps on going at high speed after he has fallen and is completely out of control. Proofs that kitesurfing is merely a case of having yourself dragged along over water (or land, doesn't really matter) by a wind powered, oversized kid's toy...

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  • ulutirmik

    ulutirmik 6 months ago

    Wonderful sport and nicely done reporting of it!

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  • Zaid Al Samahiji

    Zaid Al Samahiji 6 months ago

    :)

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  • movementsNYC

    movementsNYC 6 months ago

    Almost 80 MPH !

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