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WINNING LETTER

Kayaking with frisky dolphins in CapeTown’s Granger Bay

One morning in April, I invited a friend who had no kayaking experience to join me on my regular paddle route from Three Anchor Bay to Granger Bay. The weather was perfect for a 7km trip, with no wind and a calm sea.

In recent years, the Heavisideʼs dolphin species has claimed Granger Bay as its territory. Interestingly, the speciesʼ distinctive markings sometimes cause them to be mistaken for

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