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8 July 2009:<br>
Today Riaan Manser became the first person to have paddled around Madagascar in a kayak. Riaan arrived at the beach in Tamatave on 8th July 2009 after cruising the final few kilometres along the Pangalanes canal.
[[File:Riaan Manser in paddleyak.jpg]]<br>
The approximately 5,000km journey around Madagascar, the worlds fourth largest island, began about 11 months ago in Tamatave. More information at [[Round the Outside]].
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'''Equipment'''</td></tr>
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* Kayak, built by Paddleyak - a special sea-going vessel customised to combine speed, comfort and storage
* Garmin GPS with sea chart software
* Motorola communication devices (incl. satellite phone)
* Sony VAIO Laptop
* Sony Digital video and photo cameras
* Solar blanket panels for charging equipment
* Shimano fishing equipment
* First Ascent clothing
</td></tr></table>
'''''To arrange an interview with Riaan Manser, or for further information, please contact:<br>
Seamus Reynolds'''''<br>
Africanborn Media<br>
Tel: ++27 82 886 5727<br>
Email: [mailto:seamus@africanborn.com seamus@africanborn.com]
Today Riaan Manser became the first person to have paddled around Madagascar in a kayak. Riaan arrived at the beach in Tamatave on 8th July 2009 after cruising the final few kilometres along the Pangalanes canal.
[[File:Riaan Manser in paddleyak.jpg]]<br>
The approximately 5,000km journey around Madagascar, the worlds fourth largest island, began about 11 months ago in Tamatave. More information at [[Round the Outside]].
<table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="border: solid 1px #638a9c;"><tr><td bgcolor="#c1dae5" style="border-bottom: solid 1px #638a9c;">
'''Equipment'''</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#f1f9fd">
* Kayak, built by Paddleyak - a special sea-going vessel customised to combine speed, comfort and storage
* Garmin GPS with sea chart software
* Motorola communication devices (incl. satellite phone)
* Sony VAIO Laptop
* Sony Digital video and photo cameras
* Solar blanket panels for charging equipment
* Shimano fishing equipment
* First Ascent clothing
</td></tr></table>
'''''To arrange an interview with Riaan Manser, or for further information, please contact:<br>
Seamus Reynolds'''''<br>
Africanborn Media<br>
Tel: ++27 82 886 5727<br>
Email: [mailto:seamus@africanborn.com seamus@africanborn.com]