Peter R., I'd call it a boat powered by double bladed paddles, but it will be a spectacular feat nontheless. And more so, if I was going to cross such a large body of water, I'd want and consider it prudent to be in a similar boat rather than a kayak. Duane Southern California www.rollordrown.com Peter Rattenbury <ratten_at_uow.edu.au> wrote: While I admire the entrepreneurial skill and daring of the two lads paddling their way to New Zealand from Australia I would question the description of their craft as a 'kayak'. How many kayaks weigh in at 930kg, cost around A$250,000 and boast a two-man sleeping pod? How would you describe this craft? A high-tech ocean going two-man paddle-powered survival craft ? It surely can't be classed in the same category as the kayaks that people such as Lindeman, Speck, McCauley etc used. This doesn't detract one iota from their effort, but I think their set up puts them more in the category of the rowers who have crossed the Atlantic etc in purpose built craft. http://www.crossingtheditch.com.au/news/day-two.html Cheers, PeterR *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Nov 15 2007 - 20:04:52 PST
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