The organisers of the Hansa Powerade Fish canoe marathon have agreed to allow the unique K3 craft to continue entering the two-day marathon, after ruling that they do not pose a safety risk to the hugely popular event.
Suggestion had been made that the long three-seater kayaks pose a risk to others on the river because they are not as manoeuvrable as traditional K1 and K2 craft.
However, after canvassing the opinions of the Safety Officers in each of the regional Unions, the race committee agreed that K3s will be allowed to continue to take part in the race, but that steps would be taken to ensure that they do no interfere with the other entrants.
The Hansa Powerade Fish will host the SA K2 River Championships this year, and is obligated to ensure that the K2 racing class enjoys priority at the event.
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