Author Archives: Max

Anthony Kotoun: How a ProStart Aides Racing in Current

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Max

A professional sailor since he was 25 years old, Anthony Kotoun has earned accolades in a variety of classes; including the Moth, J-24, Melges 20, and Melges 32.  One item he never leaves the dock without is his Velocitek ProStart.   … Continue reading →

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Raising the Stakes – $1000 Speed Challenge

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Max

28 feet long and packing 81 m² of sail downwind, the E-Scow has been frequently called the rocket ship of the inland lakes.   When the weather conditions are best described as “Nukin!,”  these keel-less sleds can hit speeds upward of … Continue reading →

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Sailing Video of the Week: The Port Tack Attack

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Max

“Whooa, he got a good start maaan.”

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Proud Sponsors of Sailors for the Sea

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Max

In honor of Earth Day, Velocitek is proud to announce our support for Sailors for the Sea. Velocitek has been a member of the environmental organization 1% for the Planet since 2006. 1% for the Planet is a coalition of … Continue reading →

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VelociKat and Mouse

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Max
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Dust Devils

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Max

The 2012 BloKart Worlds are in full swing on the dry lake bed of Ivanpah, Nevada.  Velocitek is an official sponsor of the race and there are a lot of BloKarters recording some very high speeds with their SpeedPucks. Good … Continue reading →

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Stranger than fiction…

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Max

Velocitek strives to provide excellent customer service.  We believe in the quality of our products and for the majority of instances, provide free replacements if our products somehow fail.  There is a point, however, where we have to draw the … Continue reading →

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SpeedPuck Display Options

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Max

Did you know that your SpeedPuck can display speed in MPH or Km/H?  That’s right, if your car’s speedometer is consistently off by 30 + MPH, as my 1993 Jeep Laredo is, you can use your SpeedPuck as a handy … Continue reading →

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Video of the week – Sébastien Salerno Rips

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Max

French Kite-Surfer Sébastien Salerno uses a SpeedPuck to test the performance of different kite boards . Seb owns the title of the “Fourth Fastest Sailor in the World,” at 54.28 knots (100.54 km/h).  This December, Seb will travel to the wind-swept … Continue reading →

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Foiled Again

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Max

This past weekend the Layline Moth regatta was held in Biscayne Bay, Miami.  What was expected was a steady breeze and great sunny weather.  What wasn’t was the full on spring break party taking place at “Club Sand Bar,” where … Continue reading →

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