LÜDERITZ: THE WORLD'S SPEED WINDSURFING CAPITAL
Each year, Lüderitz in southern Namibia becomes the global stage for the fastest windsurfers on the planet. From 3 to 30 November 2025, the Lüderitz Speed Challenge once again attracted world and national champions to compete for new records in this unique stretch of wind and water.
Few realise that Namibia features year after year in the Guinness World Records not for the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei or the ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, but for speed windsurfing.
National records have been set here by competitors from more than 25 countries, including Austria, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, the United Kingdom and, of course, Namibia itself.
To date, over 150 national and more than 20 world records have been achieved in Lüderitz, a remarkable testament…
