10 second average of 44.67 knots/ 51.40 mph.
Peak speed of 45.09 knots/ 51.88 mph.
I have been waiting for years for optimal wind and water levels for the Rush Lake speed strip I found years ago. It was surreal. Perfectly groomed water with a pleasant, green algae bloom just inches under the surface of the cool, spring fed country lake. The wind was blowing 25-30 mph and I was riding a stock 10m North Rebel with my custom Cape Doctor speed board. More wind would have been nice but it was a good introduction for me to some real speed kiting. The speed runs were amazingly easy and simple, but I could tell I was going faster than I have ever been. I took one huge wipe out and came to the realization that it was actually a pretty serious endeavor. I found myself skipping like a flat rock for I'd guess to be 50 ft. Amazingly my peak speed was not much more than my 10 second average. Just consistent, pure speed kiting. This is fastest time recorded in North American waters and I will soon post this to gps-speedsurfing.com. This is also the second fastest American time behind the current world record holder. I'm pretty stoked!!