RE: [Paddlewise] Atlantic crossing failed

The news website http://www.thetelegram.com/ reported it as sinking "He tied
the raft to the kayak until it sank"
but later I checked Peters website and it was a different story though I
suspect it took in a lot more water than a normal cockpit and was probably
submerged.

I thought it rather ironic that Tony Bullimore was the patron. For those in
America that may not have heard the story. It was quite a news item down
under when the Australian Navy went and rescued Tony from the very south
when his yacht captised. He was trapped inside the upturned for several days

David


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Doug Lloyd [SMTP:dlloyd_at_telus.net]
> Sent:	Monday, 19 June 2000 15:48
> To:	PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject:	RE: [Paddlewise] Atlantic crossing failed
> 
> David said:
> 
> >>I have my doubts about the integrity of an expedition where the kayak
> (if
> that's what it is!) SINKS after capsizing. Haven't they heard of
> bulkheads.<<
> 
> Well, it didn't actually sink. If it had, the fish boat may have not
> been on the lookout for Peter, once they saw the "kayak" floating hull
> up. What did sink will be the public's estimation of the preparedness of
> this gentleman.
> 
> 
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