Speed Records


Club Records

Location - Wigram

Performance
Bob Jelley
Top Speed: 82.4 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 03/01/2014

Ivan Purtle
Top Speed: 80.5 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 03/01/2014

Barry Emms
Top Speed: 76.8 kph
Rig: 4 Metre Sail
Date: 03/01/2014

Production
John Sell
Top Speed: 73.8 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 05/01/2014

Terry Helm
Top Speed: 69.9 kph
Rig: 4 Metre Sail
Date: 6/02/2011

Duce Bar (Two Karts)
Ivan Purtle and Bob Jelley
Top Speed: 63.3 kph
Rig: Carbon Masts, 4 Metre Sails
Date: 26/05/2013

Dave Ablett and Dave Griffin
Top Speed: 46.8 kph
Rig: Carbon Masts, 4 Metre Sails
Date: 26/05/2013

Shadow
Russell Pope and partner
Top Speed: 47.1 kph
Rig:
Date: 08/09/2009

Youth
Michael Griffin
Top Speed: 53 kph
Rig: 2 Metre
Date: 20/12/2009


Location - New Brighton Beach

Performance
Michael Denton
Top Speed:  66.7 kph
Rig:  3 Metre Sail
Date: 01/02/2018

Production
Michael Denton
Top Speed: 74.0 kph
Rig: 4 Metre Sail
Date: 27/02/2012

Mitchell Denton
Top Speed: 70.6 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 01/02/2018


Location - Lake Ellesmere

Production
Dave Griffin
Top Speed: 63.3 kph
Rig:  3 Metre Sail
Date: 17/01/2009

Shadow
Mike and Bev Wilson
Top Speed: 43.2 kph
Rig: 5.5 Metre Sail
Date: 25/01/2009


Location - Around the World

Performance
Ivanpah – Nevada USA
Bob Jelley
Top Speed: 87.3 kph
Rig: 2 Metre Sail
Date: 02/01/2013

Performance
Lake Walyungup – Perth AUSTRALIA
Michael Denton
Top Speed: 68.3 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 09/02/2018

Production
Ivanpah – Nevada USA
Michael Denton
Top Speed: 82.9 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 06/04/2016


New Zealand Records

Location - Ohakea Air Base

Performance
Bernie O’Donnell
Top Speed: 94.7 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 20/12/2009

Phil Ready
Top Speed: 88.6 kph
Rig: 2 Metre Sail
Date: 20/12/2009

Dave Pearson
Top Speed: 86.9 kph
Rig: 3 Metre Sail
Date: 01/02/2009

Shadow
Ted and Wendy Phillip
Top Speed: 52.6 kph
Date:  05/09/2010

 


World Records

Location - Ivanpah Nevada USA

Performance
Scott Young
Top Speed: 77.7 mph, 125 kph
Rig: 4 Metre Sail
Date: 11/04/2018


Record Verification Requirements 
Speed has to be recored by a GPS and verified by two other NZBAI members in attendance. Verify GPS cleared before start of day and claims to be verified on the day at location. Photograph of GPS record required. The record must be set in New Zealand after 16/01/2009