Re: 68.8km/h on a Double Ski

I think the fastest I've ever gone was something approaching 30kph - and that was basically a whirlwind of spray, bouncing, I couldn't see a damn thing and was definitely going way too fast to paddle! I think you need a massive ocean swell to achieve these kinds of speeds, and have to accelerate on wind chop before turning onto the ocean swell (which is usually running too fast for mere mortals like me to catch.)

99% of the time, my max speeds are less than 21-22kph. This season I've had a handful of max speeds > 23kph, max of 24.7.

Mind you, these days I tend not to be pushing for a max speed, but rather I'm trying to stay on the crest of the wave to extend the run as far as possible.

On the other hand, my lowest speed while on a run was achieved near Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, in a rip current generated by the outgoing tide. I swear I was surfing down a wave, looked down at my GPS to see 0.00kph..! Basically it was a standing wave - the weirdest sensation.

Well I'm 63, and 29kph for me is true.

Hey Rob, can you post a photo, video, supply a GPS track and list the names of seven witnesses?
I don't think it could possibly be true without proof, as I find it hard to believe.......