G'Day, A bit more information. Andrew's not using sponsons, The bubble makes the craft self righting. He's paddling a shortened version of a double Mirage (720) not a 580 as I thought earlier. The double Mirage has been modified to give it a little more freeboard. He's able to lie almost flat inside the cockpit under the bubble. (see http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/cross-tasman-in-kayak-heres-one-whos-abl e/2006/11/22/1163871481965.html ) Last report was that he was making good progress with 10-15 knot WSW wind. If you get a chance to see the multi-media link on his web page it shows shots of the boat in action and Andrew talks a bit about the trip. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Dec 04 2006 - 03:23:58 PST
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