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Black Dog CEO Rob Douglas Wins International Kite Boarding Title

Rob Douglas won the 2012 International Kite Association World Speed Championships in Salin du Giraud, France

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Martha's Vineyard resident and CEO Rob Douglas placed first overall and won at the 2012 International Kite Association World Speed Championships held on July 6 – 15 in in Salin du Giraud, France.

With this win, Douglas now has the distinction of holding and winning both the outright world speed sailing record (55.65 kts) and the 2012 World Kitespeed Sailing Championship simultaneously.

 

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Rob is sponsored by The Black Dog, Edgartown resident Bill Lynch of Lynch Associates, Cabrinha Kites, and CornerFive Surf Company.

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