Here's wishing all paddlers a happy festive season, a prosperous New Year and the best paddling they have yet had! It's time to brush up on your gear, take out the charts and plan your next adventures. Remember to DREAM IT, PLAN IT and LIVE IT! Remember also to watch the Iceland Inspiration documentary about Riaan Manser and Dan Skinstad's circumnavigation of Iceland on a PaddleYak Hybrid Sea Kayak on SATV3 on Sundays at 6pm for the next ten weeks. It's an inspiration for all of us to dream on and to overcome the obstacles life has in store for us. Paddlers are also encouraged to take strong stances on charity and eco-friendly practices. We are becoming a force to be reckoned with worldwide. In the sixties and seventies the divers did it; then the surfers did it and now the paddlers must shed their conservativeness and become more responsible and forceful about good practices and the preservation of our waterways, as well as services and access to harmless kayakers. From Johan and Teresa Loots, TASKS, The African Sea Kayak Society, PaddleYak Sea Kayak Productions CC and the Real Cape Adventures CC Team. Contact: info@seakayak.co.za or phone 0445330537 or 0825562520. Gmail users only to use the email tangless@mweb.co.za
Kayakfisherman's close escape - 23 December 2011
A kayakfisherman was bumped off his kayak by a great white whilst fishing off Port Elizabeth's coast this week. The giant shark attacked and bit into the craft, leaving the paddlers a few seconds to escape. It was a close one and an experience most paddlers prefer not to think about, nor have to think about as it is such a rare occasion. Nevertheless, where great whites are active and where fishing occur, the possibility of a shark arriving cannot be discounted and paddlers should show a measure of caution there [as indeed they should be everywhere for a number of hazards]. Best would be to fish in groups, use shark repellant, electric impulses, or at the very least, have a black dot on the bottom of your craft so the shark is fooled into believing it is being watched. Some surfers swear by this, so may be worth adding to your boat!
Gmail users must use other emails - 12 December 2011
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Kayakfishermen lost in Australia - 12 December 2011
Two kayakfishermen were resently lost in Australia. They were evidently struck by sudden heavy weather which they could not cope with. The craft were recovered some kilomtres from their departure point a day after the tragedy. A rapid weather change is a paddler's greatest concern. The ability to judge the conditions before they turn foul sets experienced paddlers apart from novices. Kayakfishermen are by no means exempt from such concerns and must always put kayak safety and skills ahead of any fishing. Johan Loots reported that he watched two youngsters battling it out against a gale force offshore wind near Cathedral Cove, Coromandel, New Zealand, during his Oceania kayaking adventure there recently. The two boys were on a large, plastic, sit-on, playboat-type fishingkayak and had departed from shore, despite the contrary offshore wind, for an islet some two kilomtres offshore. Predictably they found fishing impossible when they arrived there and tried to return to the mainland and only then did they seem to realize they were in a precarious position, judging by their increasingly frantic paddling. Loots watched their slow progress intently, ready to raise an alarm. The boys finally made it back to the shore, which was wind-swept and isolated by that time. Loots found them in an exhausted state. It was a near one; the boys were ill-equipped and ill-prepared and nobody else had noticed the incident. Paddlers, parents, friends and family members are reminded to take care when they, or their relatives, are taking to the sea on kayaks. Sea kayaking is like flying; even just one mistake, even the very first one, can be fatal. Kayakers must follow all the rules of safe boating each and every time they set out to sea. Stay safe this festive season; follow the lore of the sea.
Iceland Kayak Circumnavigation Screening - 12 December 2011
The Iceland Kayak Circumnavigation documentary "Inspiration" cmprises of ten episodes and is being screened on SATV3 on Sunday nights at 6pm. The first episode was broadcast on Sunday 11 December 2011 and featured Riaan Manser and Dan Skinstad preparing themselves and their special PaddleYak Swift Hybrid Kayak for the challenge. Make a date to watch this extraordinary adventure by Riaan, a salted adventurer, and Dan with congenital cerebral-palsy. The documentary is by Justin Bonello.
PaddleYak Split TravelYak for 2012 - 30 November 2011
If you are planning that lifetime journey, or expedition, to a remote destination and need a special kayak to take along, one that can split into three and stashed into one part, then place your order now for when the boat becomes available in 2012. Following Johan Loots’ tests of the prototypes in Madagascar, Zanzibar and Oceania, PaddleYak is set to produce a sea-worthy, medium-sized craft which can be split to be transportable by ordinary car, or packed on a bus, train, boat, yacht, or plane. The beautifully styled craft will also be available in a more economical fixed version, offering all the qualities, but splitting, of the split one. The craft will be an ideal 4.5m long for easy manoevring and meeting most requirements for safe kayak touring. Plan ahead. Enquire now at info@seakayak.co.za or phone +27-0445330537 or 0825562520. Another winner in the making from PaddleYak.
Kayak circumnavigation of Iceland Documentary. - 30 November 2011
The eagerly-awaited kayak documentary “Inspiration” will be screened on SABCtv for eleven weeks from 11 December 2011. By all accounts, it is a winner, as are the paddlers and their special hybrid craft. Plan your viewing, don’t miss a second! It promises to be the highlight of the festive 2011/12 season.
Paddlers Manser and Skinstad on Top Billing - 30 November 2011
Riaan Manser and Dan Skinstad will be hosted by Top Billing on Tuesday 29 December in celebration of their recent and remarkable circumnavigation of Iceland on a PaddleYak Swift Hybrid Kayak. The occasion marks the launch of a documentary about the journey which not only features the astonishing landscapes of Iceland, but also the plucky adventure of the two, Riaan and Dan, brother of Bobby, who is physically challenged. The documentary will be screened on SABCtv for eleven weeks from 11 December 2011. By all accounts, it is a winner, as are the paddlers and their special hybrid craft. Plan your viewing, don’t miss a second! It promises to be the highlight of the 2011/12 festive season.
Churchhaven holiday home available now - 30 November 2011
Rent, or buy, a rare share in an authentic West Coast home at traditional Churchhaven, nestled privately on the western shores of Langebaan Lagoon, less than an hour from Cape Town. Why bother with Greece, Portugal, or Spain when you can have the real thing right here in Africa? No outrages foreign exchange, planes, airports, taxes, or customs to contend with and the most exclusive address in Southern Africa. By special concession between the authorities and the fishing folk of yore [who still trek fresh fish here daily], this old whaling village carries on as it has for over two centuries, now all within the most secure boundaries and safety of the West Coast National Park. Rent our private and authentic west coast cottage, offering all modern conveniences, for a weekend, a week, or a year, or purchase your own very rare share in this special place. Paddle, boat, fish, swim, sail, kite-surf, hike, paint, sketch, photograph, spot birds, cook, laze in a slipper bath, enjoy the wild life and the spring flowers, entertain close friends in your retreat, or just hang in a hammock, reading the latest Ondaantjie novel. Walk remote Sixteen Mile Beach or spend the day beachcombing in the endless private bays with not another soul in sight, just eland, the world’s largest antelope, on the beach. Get a life, a real life. There is nothing better in the Cape than this. Sleep six adults and a few more children. Fully serviced and equipped. Just bring your favourite beverages, delicacies and company for an unforgettable escape. Guaranteed absolutely no TV, just al fresco meals, endless vistas in the day and a comfy fireplace to stare into at night, as well as luxurious double beds to sink into with the ocean and lagoon lapping away in the distance. Available now, but book right away. Ph 0825562520.
PaddleYak in Europe 2012 - 11 November 2011
PaddleYak for Europe in 2012 Johan Loots of PaddleYak SA, will be visiting Europe in April 2012. Dealers are invited to arrange to meet him to discuss the supply of PaddleYak Kayaks. Ph 0825562520, 0445330537 or email info@seakayak.co.za.
Sea kayak tours in Africa - 11 November 2011
Sea kayak tourism is thriving and Real Cape Adventures CC, South Africa and Africa’s pioneering and leading sea kayak tour operator, aim to extend their services in the 2011/20122 season. Currently offering sea kayak adventures in Cape Town, Plettenberg Bay and Mozambique, as well as marketing tours in Namibia, the West Coast, Mauritius, Tanzania, Madagascar, Gabon and Kenya, the company aims to extend their range further. Special Backpacker Lagoonside tours, including its ever popular seaside tour, will be available in Plettenberg Bay this summer season. Book your sea kayak trip, or tour, now. Ph 0825562520, 0445330537 or email info@seakayak.co.za.
Christmas 2011 here! - 11 November 2011
Customers are reminded that Christmas 2011 is almost upon us. Please place your kayak orders now to avoid any stress, last-minute rushing, or disappointment. . Ph 0825562520, 0445330537 or email info@seakayak.co.za.
Viking fishingkayaks for SA - 11 November 2011
Following his extensive visit to Oceania, Johan Loots of PaddleYak Sea Kayaks, have indicated that an exciting new range of highly specialised and superbly finished, stable and seaworthy fishingkayaks, the likes of which have never been seen in South Africa before, will become available from PaddleYak Sea Kayak Productions CC soon. Dealers and retailers in Africa are invited to make enquiries about these craft now. Be an Early Bird and stake your claim early. Ph 0825562520, 0445330537 or email info@seakayak.co.za.
Order your new kayak now - 11 November 2011
PaddleYak SA invites customers to place their orders for summer 2011/2012 now. PaddleYak Kayaks are sought-after and are all manufactured to order only. To avoid being disappointed this season; please place your order now. Christmas is only six weeks away! Currently craft take ten working days to be supplied. PaddleYak provides a comprehensive service, including full consultation, regarding your kayaking needs; whether a rank beginner, a novice, an occasional, or a dedicated paddler, PaddleYak is keen to assist you make the right decisions. PaddleYak is one of South Africa’s original and most recognised kayak brands and is synonymous with cutting edge design, fine manufacturing and kayak delivery worldwide. Do not delay; contact us today and discuss your needs, however small. “We specialise in delivering an intimate, patient, knowledgeable and specialised service to all”. Ph 0825562520, 0445330537 or email info@seakayak.co.za.
Used Kayaks available - 11 November 2011
Used kayaks in November 2011 To make space for the summer season the following used craft are being sold “as is” from the PaddleYak Factory in Knysna: eg. Fenn TX Surfski in mint condition [R5500], Hammerhead Surfski repaired [R4500], PaddleYak Fusion repaired [R5500], PaddleYak Swift repaired [R4500], etc. Ph 0825562520 or email info@seakayak.co.za
Loots returns home - 5 November 2011
Loots returns home Paddler, writer, sponsor and kayak manufacturer, Johan Loots, has recently returned to South Africa, Cape Town and Plettenberg Bay after almost three months of exploring the South Pacific, covering much of Tahiti, Moorea, New Zealand and Australia. In the time, Loots flew over 40 000 kms, drove over 8000 kms and paddled select parts of some of the world’s most remarkable sea kayaking locations, including Abel Tasman, Milford Sound, Queen Charlotte Sound, Bay of Islands, Coromandel, the Whitsunday Islands, Sydney Harbour, Moorea and Tahiti. He used his new design PaddleYak TravelYak, a 5 m hybrid sea kayak which splits into three parts, each part nesting into each other. “I can’t choose one single destination above the other; that would be missing the point. With an open mind each paddle outing, regardless of site, is an adventure and each brings new experiences and perceptions. The world is certainly ready for the kayak tourism revolution and hundreds of travellers are availing themselves already of the services of kayak operators in select areas. That’s the way it should be; travellers purposefully choosing a supremely eco-friendly and delightfully pleasurable way of experiencing the best of what our ocean planet offers. Every traveller, backpacker and tourist should strive to use kayaks to explore the world; busses, trains, planes and taxis may get you there; but finally, you need to kayak the place to genuinely have experienced it”, he said. Loots will focus now on supplying his sought-after PaddleYak Kayaks, preparing articles and a manuscript which will describe his recent trip, running kayak tours in Cape Town, Plettenberg Bay, Mozambique and other choice African locations before he sets out again on his next adventure; “Definitely with my whole family again and probably to the old world next time; my girls bring such a rich dimension to a trip”. Kayaks and kayak tours can be viewed on www.seakayak.co.za or www.paddleyak.net or emailed at info@seakayak.co.za or phoned at +27[0]217905611 or 0825562520.
Gmail users must use other emails - 24 August 2011
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Sea Kayak Tours and Adventures 2011 - 19 July 2011
REAL CAPE ADVENTURES cc pioneered commercial sea kayaking tours and adventures for the experienced as well as inexpereinced paddlers in the 1990's. Now you can join it in a variety of locations to enjoy the best of outdoor travel. You can paddle Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritus, Kenya, Tanzania, Sao Tome and more with RCA cc. In SA RCA offer West Coat Kayak Tours, Garden Route Kayak Tours a well as Cape Town Kayak Tours. Let us make up your personal, corporate or family kayak adventure of a lifetime. Johan Loots, RCA cc founder and keenest participant, will be paddling Australia, New Zealnd and Tahiti from emd of August to midlle of November 2011 to locate more destinations and to put the final touches to his ground-breaking new split, touring kayak, the PaddleYak TravelYak. Contact him on location to meet with him. He enjoys talking kayaking, business and everything else [as well as the rugby in NZ]. Email info@seakayak.co.za or phone 0825562520.
New premises for PaddleYak, SA. - 1 June 2011
PaddleYak SA is opening its new premises in Knysna, South Africa, in June 2011. With most of its products being exported worldwide, PaddleYak SEA KAYAK PRODUCTIONS cc, South Africa's award-winning company, has opted to set up shop in the heart of the famed Garden Route, one of Africa's and the world's most scenic areas. Surrounded by indigenous forests, estuaries and lakes as well as national parks, it is paddler territory par excellence. Get in early and place your order for a new PaddleYak, one of the world's classic sea kayak brands, now coming to you from the Garden Route. Look out for the brand new PaddleYak TravelYak Split craft for those faraway places. It is destined to become another classic. Email info@seakayak.co.za or phone 0825562520.
Kayak guide wanted in Mozambique - 25 May 2011
Company offering a 3-6 month position as a sea kayak guide in the Quirmbas Archipelago from August 2011. Apply to info@seakayak.co.za or phone 0825562520
The Swift Hybrid story - 25 May 2011
The brilliance of this blue planet can’t be truly appreciated until you’re out on the ocean. Kayakers have been privy to this secret for centuries, and the right equipment, along with some savvy from the man at the helm, can turn the ocean into a natural playground. Sea kayaks are the norm, and their design has remained essentially unchanged for thousands of years, with the advantages – as well as the flaws – trailing in their wake.
Traditionally, sea kayaks are ‘sit-ins’: they are deep to provide a low centre of gravity which gives stability on the rolling waves. However, they have small cockpit openings which create issues both getting into and launching the craft from the beach. But, more importantly, if you capsize, getting back into the craft is a feat of prowess that takes much practice and skill.
The popular ‘Sit-on’ versions have a broader appeal for recreational paddlers, having a seat indent rather than a cockpit opening, but traditionalists adamantly insist that sea kayaks should be sit-ins. Johan Loots went against the paradigm and developed the Paddleyak Swift Hybrid, a kayak that combines the sit-in/sit-on features of both into an sleek whole, and for which he won a 2007 Disa Design Excellence Award.
“Advanced Materials Today” spoke to Johan, an ardent kayak enthusiast himself, about the design history of the Hybrid, the challenges involved in its design as well as some of the experiences he’s had in his many years of the sport.
“I started paddling in Cape Town back in the 1960s,” Johan reminisces about his adventurous teen years. ”The Atlantic Ocean taught me that the sea is a wild and tempestuous place that should not be taken lightly. It was only later that I discovered the rest of the world views the sea as a capricious, but generally milder vista, accounting for different attitudes – and the differing designs in paddling craft.”
Trial by tour By profession a psychologist, Johan never strayed far from his original love of the ocean, and during the tumultuous changes in his country in the 90's began to run kayak tours in Hout Bay, Knysna and the surrounding areas. “I realised that the imported craft were not ideal, so I began to approach companies to build kayaks for us, but it soon became apparent there was a need for kayaks adapted to our local conditions, so I started building them myself”
An active member of the kayaking fraternity, Johan subsequently authored two books on the subject, and it was in his second international work that the idea of the hybrid was born.
“In my second book, I predicted that the divergent qualities of sit-ons and sit-ins would be blended into a hybrid, giving the best of both worlds: the protective coaming (usually a raised rim around the cockpit opening around which the sprayskirt seats to keep water out) of a sit-in with the drainability and ease of re-entry of a sit-on,” says Johan.
The future is now Johan decided to make his imagined future a reality and develop the hybrid himself. In development for eight years, from conceptualisation to marketing success, its design takes on special significance when you consider that he experienced a personal tragedy involving a sit-in craft. Kayaking can present lethal danger for even for the most skilled. “The hybrid is there now to give everyone a crack at one of the finest sports on earth, in safety.”
Head-on To a certain degree, the two types of kayaks are at odds with one another, and Johan explains how he merged the two. “Sit-in sea-kayaks have deep cockpits which provide stability. Sit-ons are usually raised to facilitate gravity-type draining. To get the coaming over the sit-on seat, the seat had to be lowered, which interfered with the drainage,” he explains.
The solution was a sump separating the seat from the foot-wells, which allows the water to drain in, but not to flood the entire cockpit.
“In respect to the scuppers, the deeper the cockpit, the less draining occurred through gravity alone, so venturi plates (venturi are openings with constrictions to control the flow of water) had to be added. Lately, we offer caps over the scuppers so that initially the boat remains dry, but when you require draining you simply remove them. If you should capsize, the boat will rise and drain by itself before you clamber back on.”
As with any equipment, there was a lot of trial and error in the design. “There’s little chance of getting this right through calculations alone. At one point, the test hybrid even had a sump for urinating into, which is a real problem for sit-ins,” Johan mentions sardonically.
Novel “But it’s important to understand that what was novel were the additions to the kayak, rather than the kayak itself. Being a paddler and professional psychologist-turned kayak operator and manufacturer, I had no training as a marine architect, so for the hull of the craft I had to enlist the services of a professional designer so I could experiment with the hybrid configuration on top of it.”
There were many alterations of the drainage features and the sprayskirt, being larger than normal, had to be specifically designed to provide the right degree of tension. Different materials were also investigated to find the most suitable.
“Eventually, we decided on polyester resin and cloth for the craft,” Johan tells us. “It’s affordable, and the material allows semi-skilled workers to produce these craft, giving South Africans a chance to own them. Fibreglass craft are sought-after overseas, being regarded there as handmade rather than extruded, or roto-moulded, giving them the superior status I believe they deserve. It’s durable, repairable, UV-resistant and relatively light compared to plastics. Plastic kayaks can be robust, but that’s about all and even that’s not essential.”
Fibre-reinforced craft have exterior marine gelcoats to provide skin protection. The PaddleYak Hybrid is also available in carbon-fibre and Kevlar for the deep-of-pockets, but its improved lightness and rigidity can, according to Johan, prove to be a lifetime gift to yourself.
Credit where it’s due Johan is proud but unassuming about his achievement, both in its innovations and more subtle successes. “The craft elicits controversy as it breaks the mould of conservative thinking about kayak designs. But the pendulum is swinging as newcomers without preconceptions about kayaks enter the sport. Even in extremely cold areas the hybrid is drawing attention; the cockpit’s double hull gives extra insulation, an unexpected benefit of the design!”
Johan also feels that it opens the door to what he calls ‘regular’ folk, that is, in resepct of kayaking skills. “People are beginning to realise that with the right craft, anyone can paddle. We have a deep need for space in a progressively more controlled and crowded world, and kayaking offers the opportunity to get away from it all with a simple craft without leaving a footprint.”
He continues playfully: “Mark my words, almost everyone in the world will be kayaking in the future – especially with global warming’s contribution. Have tsunami, will paddle!”
PaddleYak circumnavigating Iceland - 25 May 2011
Riaan Manser and Dan Skinstadt are currently circumnavigating Iceland with one of the world’s most successful sea kayaks, the PaddleYak Swift Hybrid Adventure Kayak. This craft is the double version of the award-winning PaddleYak Swift Hybrid single which has already been recognised with two national design awards and is on permanent display at the SABS Design Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The hybrid kayak, the brainchild of Johan Loots, paddler, designer and manufactuer, successfully combines features of a traditional sit-in sea kayak with those of more modern sit-on craft, making it ideal for kayak tours and expeditions. It is usable by novices and experienced paddlers alike, providing a margin of safety hitherto unknown in the relatively conservative field of sea kayak design. The prototype to the hybrid craft was successfully used by adventurer Riaan Manser to circumnavigate Madagascar in 2008-9. Various other kayak expeditions have used and proved the capacity of the remarkable hybrid craft by PaddleYak too. Loots pioneered the concept in his popular intenational sea kayak guide book and his company subsequently developend and manufactured it and the craft has without doubt contributed to the kayaking revolution currently sweeping the world. It has to date been exported to over forty countries around the world. Loots says that the combining of the best qualities of divergent craft was the obvious thing to have done. Loots can rightly claim to have provided the world with the first commercially successful version of such a craft, the PY Swift Hybrid Sea Kayak. Manser’s succesful circumnavigation of Madagascar and his current attempt to circle Iceland with a novice and physically-challenged partner in a PaddleYak Swift Hybrid are testimony enough for the craft. For further enquiries and orders, contact info@seakayak.co.za or phone 0825562520.
Keurbooms Overnight Kayak Adventure - 16 May 2011
Join us for an overnight paddle on the Keurbooms Lagoon. Stay in a hut in the mountains and enjoy the local cuisine, laid on by South Africa’s original pioneering sea kayak company, REAL CAPE ADVENTURES. Contact info@seakayak.co.za.
Churchaven Cottage to Rent - 16 May 2011
Want to escape the election, the crowd, or the boss at the best hideaway on the West Coast? Available at short and long notices. Email info@seakayak.co.za or phone 0825562520.
Partners /Employees wanted in sea kayak business - 16 May 2011
Company looking at expanding and increasing output of sea kayaks. Interested? Email info@seakayak.co.za for more details.
Manser Iceland Challenge - 16 May 2011
Riaan Manser and partner Dan Skinstad are battling the odds to make it round this inhospitable island before the seasons change and the circumnavigation becomes an impossibility. Paddling the versatile PY Swift Hybrid double, the choice of adventurous paddlers taking on the world’s remotest coasts, the pair is making steady progress battling contrary weather and wave conditions. The indefatigable Manser has his hands full partnering the inexperienced, but gutsy, Dan, a victim of cerebral palsy. The journey takes its cue from the name of the craft dubbed Inspiration and Manser hopes his and Dan’s attempt will motivate others to overcome their own disabilities and disadvantages to take on the world. Communicate with the team directly on www.riaanmanser.com . To enquire about the craft, contact info@seakaya.co.za or look at www.seakayak.co.za .
Swop a Tahiti House - 16 May 2011
Want to swop a house in Tahiti for a house in South Africa during Sept/Oct 2011? Contact info@seakayak.co.za
Swop your New Zealand House - 16 May 2011
Want to swop your house in NZ for a house in SA during Sept/Oct 2011? Contact info@seakayak.co.za
Quirimbas Mozambique Sea Kayaking - 16 May 2011
Dhow and sea kayak tours are now available from Ibo Island, Mozambique. Contact REAL CAPE ADVENTURES cc to arrange your special tour. Email info@seakayak.co.za
Sea Kayak Guides wanted in Hout Bay - 16 May 2011
Persons interested in sea kayak guiding in Hout Bay can contact info@seakayak.co.za now.
Sea Kayak Guide Training - 16 May 2011
Sea Kayak Guide training which leads to essential SA registration is now available in the Western Cape. Contact info@seakayak.co.za for more details.
Zanzibar by PY TravelYak - 16 May 2011
Paddler, designer and kayak-builder Johan Loots has just returned from Zanzibar where he paddled most of the East Coast during a family holiday, fitting in the paddling whilst enjoying a much deserved diving and exploration break with Teresa and their girls. Loots was also testing PaddleYak’s latest craft – the long-awaited PY TravelYak; a sit-on/hybrid craft which splits into three nestable parts, making the craft a third of its size and volume when collapsed; ideal for travelling to those distant shores. The 5 meter long craft passed at all levels of testing; qualifying as standard luggage, fitting into busses and taxis and proving to be a manageable and sea-worthy craft in various conditions. It is a sturdy craft which assembles in seconds, overcoming one of the main disadvantages of split craft. Because the parts also nest partly into each other they come packaged in one, portable and managebale bag of 1.7 meters length. Final touches will be put to the commercial model, which should be available in the latter half of 2011. The craft will be available in a fixed version as well as a split version and in different materials to suit different applications and budgets. Enquiries and orders of what is likely to prove another classic winner from PaddleYak SEA KAYAK PRODUCTIONS cc in Cape Town, South Africa, building leading kayaks for the world, can be directed at info@seakayak.co.za or phone 0825562520.
