However, four of the men made it across to Jordan despite the unpredictable forecast, kayaking a total distance of 22 kilometers. According to the Nile Kayak Club, where the team trains, wind was forcasted to be 12 to a maximum of 20 knots. The waves were reportedly 4 meters high as the kayakers tried to make it from Taba to Jordan. “Our kayaks flipped more than once because of the turbulent winds, but we did not stop. They returned back to Egypt as soon as the last kayaker arrived and made sure they were all safe.

Source: Egypt Independent December 02, 2017 14:03 UTC