The FAI has cancelled Manfred's record because he didn't send in
his application. They wrote:

Type of record : Straight distance Course/location : Zapata, TX
(USA) - Lovington, NM (USA)


Performance : 777.5 km (483 miles)


Pilot : Manfred RUHMER (Austria) Hang Glider : Aeriane Swift Light


Date 17.07.2006


Canceled by NAC, Dossier could not be completed in time.

So it looks like Robin Hamilton's record stands and his new record
of 447 miles (720 km) will become the new straight line distance record for
Swifts.