TelePassport, in conjunction with MTC Namibia, is sponsoring connectivity for Team Saldanha Bay in the 2006 Walvis Bay Speed Week, to be held in Walvis Bay, Namibia from 14-21 October 2006.
This international contest is one of the premier speedsailing events worldwide, and includes participants from both the windsurfing and kitesurfing disciplines.
This year`s ambitions for the contestants are to break the current world record of 48.70 knots, and also to take aim at the daunting 50-knot barrier, a contest open by invitation only to just 20 elite sailors worldwide, and which this year includes all 4 members of Team Saldanha Bay!
Team Saldanha Bay will amongst other things be using the TelePassport-sponsored connectivity to send live updates to their web site directly "from the beach" in Walvis Bay, assuring their sponsors and fans of up-to-the-minute information as the action progresses. The team members are team leader Rob Munro, "Africa`s fastest man" Hennie Bredenkamp, "Africa`s fastest woman" Maaike Kallenborn, and Darren Barker. With ultra-high technology at their disposal including GPS timing and the latest cutting edge equipment, they hope to bring some world records home to South Africa!
Related web sites for more information:
Official Speedweek Site: www.speedweek.co.za
Team Saldanha Bay: www.speedsailing.co.za and www.teamsaldahnabay.blogspot.co.za (for live updates)
50 Knots Challenge: www.50-knots.com
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