A flawless three days of racing from Andy Birkett and Lance Kime resulted in a combined eighth Dusi Canoe Marathon crown for the pair as Birkett registered his sixth and Kime his second title at Blue Lagoon in Durban on Saturday.
Having built up a healthy eight and a half minute lead going into the final day the Euro Steel pair had the title at their mercy following two sublime days of paddling, but getting to the finish on the final day was a slog despite the absence of an immediate challenger.