Robert "Rob" Douglas was born on 1971 and is an American professional sailor known for using a kiteboard in speed sailing records attempts.
15 Facts About Rob Douglas
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In 2008 Douglas broke the world speed sailing record on a kiteboard, hitting a top speed of 49.84 knots.
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Rob Douglas again became the holder of the speed record in October 2010 when he was clocked at 55.65 knots.
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In 2019 while competing in La Palme France Rob Douglas set another world record in kitesurfing by sailing an average speed of 39.04 kts over 1 nautical mile.
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Rob Douglas was born June 16,1971, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, to a family which operated a sailing business.
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In 2008, Rob Douglas became the first person to set an outright world speed sailing record aboard a kite board, hitting a speed of 49.84 nautical miles per hour.
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Later in 2010 Rob Douglas set three new American speed sailing records, being clocked at top speeds of 50.95,51.88, and 52.58 knots.
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On that date, in perfect conditions, Rob Douglas was one of five kiteboarders to top the previous record held by a trimaran named Hydroptere.
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Rob Douglas was the fastest of the fivesome on that day, setting a new world mark of 55.65 knots.
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Rob Douglas used a Cabrinha Switchblade kite and a custom speed board.
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Rob Douglas's record setting prowess led to him be nominated by the International Sailing Federation for its 2011 ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards.
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In 2012, Rob Douglas won the International Kitesurfing Association Speed World Championships in Salin-de-Giraud, France.
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In 2018 Rob Douglas won his third speed sailing world crown by winning all 5 races and averaging over 50 knots in Masirah Island, Oman at the IKA world championships.
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In 2019 Rob Douglas set another kite speed world record by sailing an average speed of 39.04 knots over the nautical mile in La Palme, France.
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Rob Douglas broke a second record the following day, surpassing his earlier speed and sailing 41.49 knots on the one nautical mile.