High-Speed in Cardiff – Extreme Sailors meet Kite-Boarder
Kite-boarder Ruben Lenten took on the Red Bull Extreme 40 catamaran skippered bei Double Olympic Champion Roman Hagara by displaying some incredible tricks alongside the high speed boat.
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CARDIFF (UK). Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher, both double Olympic gold medalists to their native Austria, and their international crew (Graeme Spence/AUS, Matt Adams/UK, Pierre LeClainche/FRA) invited Ruben Lenten to ride with them during the Welsh stop of the Extreme Sailing Series 2012.
The Extreme 40 catamaran measures 20 meters by 14 meters and can reach speeds of up to 75km/h and for Lenten, it's all about getter higher, faster and more extreme giving the perfect blend of the two forces to give crowds an awe-inspiring display. The perfect end to an action packed day.
Ruben Lenten said, “I'm always trying to build on my tricks and take the sport to the next level and it's been a dream of mine to kite next to Roman Hagara. It was absolutely unreal!”
Roman Hagara said, "It was a fun experience. We had to take care a lot not to sail over Ruben. His tricks are crazy and we are looking forward to the next shooting."
With gusts of winds up to 46 km/h, it was Team Red Bull who took the lead on the first day of this four day competition. The Extreme 40 teams will be sailing in Cardiff Bay until Sunday 2nd September as part of Cardiff's largest Harbour Festival where then they move onto Act 6 in Trapani, Italy.
To follow more of the action please visit www.redbullextremesailing.com
Images free of charge for editorial use. Credit: Rutger Pauw for Red Bull Content Pool
Ruben Lenten said, “I'm always trying to build on my tricks and take the sport to the next level and it's been a dream of mine to kite next to Roman Hagara. It was absolutely unreal!”
Roman Hagara said, "It was a fun experience. We had to take care a lot not to sail over Ruben. His tricks are crazy and we are looking forward to the next shooting."
With gusts of winds up to 46 km/h, it was Team Red Bull who took the lead on the first day of this four day competition. The Extreme 40 teams will be sailing in Cardiff Bay until Sunday 2nd September as part of Cardiff's largest Harbour Festival where then they move onto Act 6 in Trapani, Italy.
To follow more of the action please visit www.redbullextremesailing.com
Images free of charge for editorial use. Credit: Rutger Pauw for Red Bull Content Pool
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