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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mark Staniforth

Over 40mph on water while balanced on a tea tray – welcome to kitesurfing

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Cresting the waves at speeds of up to 40 knots – the equivalent of 46 miles per hour – kitesurfing is set to breathe new life into the Olympic regatta after making its long-awaited Games debut in Marseille on Sunday.

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