africa challenge

Durban  - Kayaker Simon Blackburn's bid to break the Guinness world record for 24 hour surf ski paddling ended in disappointment, after he was forced to abandon his record attempt after battling crippling sea sickness on the first ten hours of his paddle.

 

[Editor: Simon Blackburn is one of the friendliest, most unassuming people I've met - yet this is a man with a vision that will see him tackle a two year voyage around Africa next year - paddling a ski to raise awareness of AIDS.  By way of a precursor, he's about to attempt the 24 hour paddling record - starting on Sunday about 4pm.