New Kitesurf Guinness World Record

British kitesurfer Jake Scrace set a new Guinness World Record by reaching 1,587 feet in a kitesurf tow-up above the iconic Needles, Isle of Wight. Scrace was pulled skyward by paramotor pilot Chey Anich in a world-first stunt before cutting loose at altitude and gliding back down to the sea. The flight almost doubled the previous record of 908.7 feet.

“Up there, it was about trusting the team, the conditions, and just going for it,” noted Scrace. “The sense of freedom was incredible and I’m buzzing that we got the record on the first attempt. I’m already thinking about what the next stunt could be and where we can go with it.” – Full report and video