Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton from Rottnest Island (expired event)

The Southern Hemisphere’s #1 kiteboarding race returns on 8 December and you can be a part of the fun by heading down to the beach to cheer on the 135 competitors as they race to shore.

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-kerning: none">Now in its 9thyear, the race is a ‘must do’ for serious kiters who take on the 19km open ocean course from Rottnest Island to Leighton Beach, Fremantle.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; min-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-kerning: none">Mother and son Olly and Steph Bridge won last year’s race in 17 knot winds and clear skies. The local and international kiteboarding community will be vying to beat the race record of 19 minutes and three seconds, set by Frenchman Nico Parlier in 2016.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; min-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-kerning: none">In good conditions the kiteboarders will be faster than the Rottnest Express ferries so we recommend getting to the beach in plenty of time to enjoy the party and live commentary and see the winners receive their trophies. There’s more than $5000 in prizemoney up for grabs. Look out for the Red Bull wig wams on the beach.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; min-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-kerning: none">What:              135kiteboarders will race across the Indian Ocean from Phillip Point at Rottnest Island to Leighton Beach, North Fremantle. Spectators can watch the competitors ride into the finish line at Leighton Beach. The event is made possible thanks to Red Bull, Rottnest Island, Fremantle Sailing Club, Kiteboarding Western Australia, and Rottnest Express.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; min-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-kerning: none">Who:               World ranked international kite surfers will compete alongside local, national and international entrants and past winners.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; min-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-kerning: none">When:             Saturday 8 December. Entertainment commences from 2pm, Racers depart Rottnest Island at approx 2.30pm and the fastest competitors are set to arrive at the finish line from approximately 2.50pm, depending on weather conditions. (if wind conditions are not favourable the race will be held on Sunday 9 December – check the website or Facebook event on the day)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; min-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none"> </span></p>