The tragic passing of Graham Howes, a renowned kitesurfer, has sparked a heartfelt initiative to honour his legacy through a fundraising campaign to build a new National Sea Rescue Institute NSRI rescue boat, reports Cape town Etc .
This rescue craft will serve as a tribute to Howes, who lost his life during a bizarre accident involving a whale off the coast of Bloubergstrand on September 7.
The launch of the fundraiser coincides with the commencement of the prestigious Red Bull King of the Air competition at Kite Beach in Blouberg, where kiteboarding enthusiasts and athletes from around the globe have gathered.