Re: [Paddlewise] Chris Duff's NZ Epic

I spoke to Chris just before he left for New Zealand. We had just had a
huge low pressure system blow through. It was 40 to 50 knots out in the
Strait half the week. Chris had been out every day, training out of "PA"
Town. He said the Romany 18 handled beautifully - rudder free. He was tired
of his old Nordkapp which "ran off" a wave in following seas, and was then
difficult to put back on course. I don't think he will have any problems,
other than the usual calculated risk we all face of sudden squalls coming
up on a dangerous lee shore. Chris is THE MAN (but send positive
"directional" energy his way nevertheless!). 

Anyway, I'll shut up and have Christmas now. Top of the season to all you
PW'rs.

BC'in Ya
Doug Lloyd


At 11:55 AM 12/25/99 +1300, you wrote:
>From: <Tomckayak_at_aol.com>
>To: <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
>>
>> What will they do in NZ when they find out Chris does not have a rudder or
>> electric pump?
>>
>>
>Chris is currently heading down the "easy" side of the South Island (which
>is still outside my comfort zone). I will not make any derogatory comment on
>the rudder issue. If I did, and he gets into trouble, I would not feel happy
>about it. The electric pump is more Australian than NZ.
>
>Anyway, it is nearly mid-day on 25 December here, so merry Christmas to you
>all, and may your transition to the new millennium be smooth.
>
>
>Allan Singleton
>Hamilton NZ
>
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