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/ ***************************************************************************
Peter 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'. Yes, while it certainly is a "paddle craft", I'd have difficulty calling it a kayak. Why not just come up with a new name for this purpose built, almost kayak-like craft? "Tasariaq"? I do wish them a happy and safe journey, "kayak" or not! -- Melissa *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Peter Rattenbury 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'. > > > I don't see a problem. Afterall, a canoe can be propelled by a single paddler or transport an entire village :-) Some cool canoe pics.... http://www.blackfishwilderness.com/canoehistory.htm Jackie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
And there are those who would question the description of a kayak as a vessel for doing long crossings. :-) DL > 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Saturday 24 November 2007 16:10, Melissa wrote: > Yes, while it certainly is a "paddle craft", I'd have difficulty calling > it a kayak. Why not just come up with a new name for this purpose > built, almost kayak-like craft? Maybe Kayoot - half kayak, half uboot? Tord PS I wonder how they manage paddling downwind with that huge cabin in the rear, unless it has a sailboat-sized keel! Even paddling with a force 5 side wind must be VERY difficult. *************************************************************************** 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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