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The closest Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon in its 31 year history on Saturday saw Len Jenkins finished less then a second ahead of Hank Mcgregor over 2-days and 84 kilometres of paddling.
Newly crowned world under 23 champion Grant van der Walt was third across the finish line at Cradock.
Plettenberg Bay's Michelle Eray celebrated her first ever SA K1 title on the Fish as she beat her great rival Robin Kime by more than 2 minutes.