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Crossing the Ditch in a Kayak!

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DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#990429
So seen a few aeroplanes and yachts cross the Tasman, but paddling across in a kayak!

So this chap Scott Donaldson is paddling across the Tasman, he arrived on Lord Howe Island after two weeks at sea from Coffs Harbour,
some 660 klms. He plans to do some repairs than paddle to New Zealand around four weeks at sea over 1,500klms. Yep some would say
crazy but I think it is great and wish him all the best!





In Scott's words, his bedroom, kitchen, dining room and lounge, the bathrooms outside.


Here is a link to Scott's site.
http://www.doubleditch.co.nz/

TorxKiwi Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#990436
Crazy bastard ....... But kudos to him. Fair weather and safe travels, that cabin looks little in the photo, I can only imagine what it would feel like in the middle of the night in rough seas!!
"Ownership of a Beetle is not a destination it is a journey."

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#990444
Hope he's had better luck than the last fella that tried it. At least he can say he lived life to the full.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#991148
So the two weekly trading ship was in over the weekend, she headed back to Port Macquaire
on the high tide, the smaller vessel alongside set off in the opposite direction for New Zealand!


Scott Donaldson set off at around 10am today from Lord Howe Island aiming for the west coast
of New Zealand's north island, six to eight weeks at sea! Good on him and good luck!


68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#996386
Shame. Still a great effort.
1966 Aussie 11 Window