One of the city’s newest attractions,a floating vessel shaped like a ball which
was built by deaf Khayelitsha residents,has won the most innovative product award at the 2010 SA Boating Awards.
The Whisper Ball is a boat shaped like a ball which floats on the water powered by an eco-friendly electrical engine.
It was recognised as the most innovative boat invention of the year at the weekend.
Peter Jacops,chairperson of the Whisper Boat Building Academy for the Deaf in Khayelitsha,said he was extremely happy and excited at the news.
“Hopefully this will help us and the academy further so that we can take on more deaf youngsters and train them to become professional boat builders so that they can earn a decent living,”Jacops said.
The Whisper Ball is docked at the V and A Waterfront and floats around the harbour.
By Nikita Sylvester
