Ogier eyes world record

Wednesday 21st September 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Martyn Ogier on the flat waters of West Kirby. (1180433)

MARTYN OGIER has set his windsurfing ambitions high – to break the world speed record.

He got close to the record of 47.76 knots during competition and his first attempt at West Kirby, Merseyside, yielded a speed of 45.77 knots.

‘With a broader angle to the wind you could add 10 to 15% on top of that speed,’ the big Guernseyman reckoned.

For Ogier, the record was not previously an ambition as he was more committed to competing in events.

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