Branson in second kite-boarding records bid
Richard Branson will today make a second attempt to set two world records by kite-boarding across the English Channel.
Strong winds and a choppy sea made it unsafe for him to proceed with the 24-mile crossing yesterday and he turned back after just an hour and 10 minutes on the waves.
The Virgin entrepreneur hopes to celebrate his 60th birthday by becoming the oldest person to cross the Channel by kite-board.
He also aims to make the fastest crossing by a kite-board team.
