Re: [Paddlewise] Atlantic crossing failed

How was the weather in the area where he sank?  If he lost the boat in fairly
calm seas only 40 km into his trip (what percent of the entire trip is that?),
it is also extremely embarrassing.  One hopes that he is not stubborn enough to
try again.  He might actually double his distance and make 80 km this time.

"Whyte, David" wrote:

> 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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