RE: [Paddlewise] Atlantic crossing failed

I have my doubts about the integrity of an expedition where the kayak (if
thats what it is!) SINKS after captising. Haven't they heard of bulkheads.

David
Down under

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rob Cookson [SMTP:rob_cookson_at_mindspring.com]
> Sent:	Monday, 19 June 2000 9:14
> To:	Paddlewise_at_Lists. Intelenet. Net
> Subject:	[Paddlewise] Atlantic crossing failed
> 
> Found this on RBP.
> 
> http://www.thetelegram.com/
> 
> "Peter Bray's kayak capsized about 40 kilometres east of St. John's Friday
> and the 43-year-old ex-military officer spent 31 hours in the rubber
> life-raft in waters with a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius."
> 
> It's a shame for him to have failed. I hope they send him a bill for the
> rescue effort involved.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> --
> Rob Cookson
> "I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the
> Atmosphere." Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Abigail Adams, February 22,
> 1787.
> 
> 
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