Thanks for the summary John, About 7:30am Monday 12th February the New Zealand rescue authorities decided to resume the search with two fixed wing aircraft. Conditions are described as ideal for the search. Because Andrew's PFD was not in the boat there is hope that he is wearing it and is floating and visible. >From the start the searchers calculated for Andrews drift and based their search on his likely position but they have also searched a much wider area as well. Water temperature is between 15 to 18 degrees Centigrade. NOAA forecasts swell of 1m to 2m and 10 second period, wind 10 to 15 knots. This has been pretty stable during the last few days. When the boat was first spotted from the air it appeared to have the cockpit cover visible. It was known that one of the supporting levers had been damaged. The hatch opening to the rear of the boat is inside the cockpit, not on the deck and the hatch cover is missing. Give my regards to Dave he is well connected in the Australian kayaking world and hopefully can provide more information. Peter *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The NZ authorities extended the search another 12 hours but it is now finished and with no sign of Andrew. The conditions were windier than anticipated with whitecaps spoiling vision. Several private planes also joined in the search. http://tinyurl.com/2jldqn The NSWSKC to which Andrew belonged has a press release http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/ I'll hand over to those of you who have access to Dave Winkworth as he may have more detail. Thanks for the concerns and information, it helps us in Oz to know the kayaking community understood what Andrew was trying to do and why. Peter *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
We have followed Andrew's expedition closely, and were with him all the way. Our hearts go out to wife Vicki, son Finlay, and the NSW Sea Kayak Club. We salute Andrew McAuley. Joshua Teitelbaum Terra Santa Kayak Club Herzliya, Israel *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Just to let you know there's a service for Andrew next Monday at 2pm at the Macquarie Lighthouse overlooking the Tasman Sea. The details are on his website where Andrew's wife Vicki has also released the last two photographs and location map taken from his boat. The mountains of NZ are clearly visible. http://www.andrewmcauley.com/index.html All the best, Peter *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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