Crossing the Ditch in a Kayak!

[planecrazy]

Have seen some small aeroplanes and yachts cross the Tasman, paddling across in 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.
www.doubleditch.co.nz/

[shorty]

With the current one way air fare between NZ and Oz being around $209 you would have to wonder about the economical feasibility of his travel plans!

[planecrazy]

After replacing a faulty battery Scott set off for New Zealand around 10am yesterday, plan is
to make the east coast of the north island in 6 to 8 weeks, think of him bobbing around out
in the Tasman when you tuck yourself into bed tonight! Good luck and good on you Scott!

Our two weekly ship was in she headed east back to Port Macquarie, Scott and his Kayak headed
in the opposite direction south/west to New Zealand.

[jonesy]

Yeahhhhh...not wanting to put a downer on his endeavours....but it didnt work out too well for the last guy that tried this if I remember correctly.

[Dave Homewood]

That was the guy before. It's been successfully done by a few kiwis already.

[planecrazy]

I see this guy is having another go, was told this morning he is around
40 klms west of Lord Howe Island.

www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-21/kayaker-scott-donaldson-prepares-for-another-attempt-at-tasman/9571236

[flyinkiwi]

It's a good thing he wasn't near Campbell Island earlier this week:

www.stuff.co.nz/national/103783874/massive-wave-south-of-nz-believed-to-be-a-southern-hemisphere-record

[planecrazy]

Found a link to this venture.

tasmankayak.com

[planecrazy]

Meant to post these some time back, he's making some good progress.
tasmankayak.com/tracking/

These pic's taken on Lord Howe Island on the 12/5/18.


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