Ocean Kayaking (33)
adventurers Justin Jones and James Castrission to become the first to cross the Tasman Sea and travel from Australia to New Zealand by sea kayak.
Kayaks across the Tasman Lot 41, paddled from Australia to New Zealand in 2007–08 is now on display in our Wharf 7 foyer
MARK BANNERMAN: It's an extreme adventure that took the life of an Australian kayaker back in 2007, but that isn't deterring a New Zealand man from attempting to kayak solo across the Tasman sea.
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Report on the Inquest into the Death of Andrew McAuley
or take careful read of my own adventure
Kayaks across the Tasman Lot 41, paddled from Australia to New Zealand in 2007–08 is now on display in our Wharf 7 foyer
MARK BANNERMAN: It's an extreme adventure that took the life of an Australian kayaker back in 2007, but that isn't deterring a New Zealand man from attempting to kayak solo across the Tasman sea.
images
Report on the Inquest into the Death of Andrew McAuley
or take careful read of my own adventure
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Thanks so much, Rob, for the links... saw a couple of them referenced in my research and will go check them out. 
looks like good reads
looks like good reads robplum: adventurers Justin Jones and James Castrission to become the first to cross the Tasman Sea and travel from Australia to New Zealand by sea kayak.
Kayaks across the Tasman Lot 41, paddled from Australia to New Zealand in 2007–08 is now on display in our Wharf 7 foyer
MARK BANNERMAN: It's an extreme adventure that took the life of an Australian kayaker back in 2007, but that isn't deterring a New Zealand man from attempting to kayak solo across the Tasman sea.
images
Report on the Inquest into the Death of Andrew McAuley
take careful read of my own adventure
Kayaks across the Tasman Lot 41, paddled from Australia to New Zealand in 2007–08 is now on display in our Wharf 7 foyer
MARK BANNERMAN: It's an extreme adventure that took the life of an Australian kayaker back in 2007, but that isn't deterring a New Zealand man from attempting to kayak solo across the Tasman sea.
images
Report on the Inquest into the Death of Andrew McAuley
take careful read of my own adventure
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Those are some incredible tales, yours included. Lots of work taking a ship on tour.
There's a couple words in your log I've not seen before and am not clear on their meaning.
Twigged
Scoffing (eating?)
Quit a few lessons to be gathered from those articles... safety and preparedness topping the list. Thanks, Rob
There's a couple words in your log I've not seen before and am not clear on their meaning.
Twigged
Scoffing (eating?)
Quit a few lessons to be gathered from those articles... safety and preparedness topping the list. Thanks, Rob
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Don't bother with Dramamine for sea sickness. Take 2-3 ginger capsules per day and you'll be fine. Buy name brand, not the Walmart crap.
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that sounds like great advice, thank you
CapNemo: Don't bother with Dramamine for sea sickness. Take 2-3 ginger capsules per day and you'll be fine. Buy name brand, not the Walmart crap.
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Cold shock, swim failure & hypothermia
Most sea kayaking takes place on water at or below 60 degrees fahrenheit (16 degrees centigrade) where cold is a real hazard.
Let's not exaggerate. As the table below indicates, 60°F is about as warm as temperate seas ever get, and that doesn't stop kids swimming in summer. For a fit, experienced, well-equipped and properly trained kayaker the risk of being overcome by cold is very small. However immersion in cold water is the main cause of death for sea kayakers, and cold shock does occasionally kill a highly competent kayaker before nearby friends can retrieve him.
The solutions
The risk can be virtually eliminated by these precautions:
• Wear kayak clothing which will keep you comfortable in your kayak, and reasonably comfortable during a 15-minute immersion.
• Practice your kayak roll until it works automatically, every time, at sea and in the surf zone.
• Know your limitations, and when you extend them do so little by little. For beginners and intermediate kayakers, this means going out with other kayakers rather than solo, avoiding areas which are exposed to strong winds, and thinking twice before entering fast-moving water and areas of large breaking waves.
• Practice deep-water rescue until you can get a casualty out of the water in twenty seconds and back in his/her kayak in less than two minutes.
• Ensure that your body is acclimatized to cool or cold water.
• Stay fit. Staying young (?)would be good too, but keeping acclimatized to cold water is an effective alternative.
and more.....
Keep safe, take the most precaucions possible!
Most sea kayaking takes place on water at or below 60 degrees fahrenheit (16 degrees centigrade) where cold is a real hazard.
Let's not exaggerate. As the table below indicates, 60°F is about as warm as temperate seas ever get, and that doesn't stop kids swimming in summer. For a fit, experienced, well-equipped and properly trained kayaker the risk of being overcome by cold is very small. However immersion in cold water is the main cause of death for sea kayakers, and cold shock does occasionally kill a highly competent kayaker before nearby friends can retrieve him.
The solutions
The risk can be virtually eliminated by these precautions:
• Wear kayak clothing which will keep you comfortable in your kayak, and reasonably comfortable during a 15-minute immersion.
• Practice your kayak roll until it works automatically, every time, at sea and in the surf zone.
• Know your limitations, and when you extend them do so little by little. For beginners and intermediate kayakers, this means going out with other kayakers rather than solo, avoiding areas which are exposed to strong winds, and thinking twice before entering fast-moving water and areas of large breaking waves.
• Practice deep-water rescue until you can get a casualty out of the water in twenty seconds and back in his/her kayak in less than two minutes.
• Ensure that your body is acclimatized to cool or cold water.
• Stay fit. Staying young (?)would be good too, but keeping acclimatized to cold water is an effective alternative.
and more.....
Keep safe, take the most precaucions possible!
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PJ1961: What can you tell me about ocean kayaking?
While sailing and docking the boat, walking down the dock, the dock was shook by a jock and my wallet fell into a kayak.
The kayak owners called me and told me that the wallet was in the mail and it was empty.
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We seem to lose ten to twenty kayak people up here every summer in Alaska, the empty kayaks that wash ashore make great planters, does that happen down below? ( the lower 48 that is.)
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Great information lifeisadream.. ocean kayaking is not a walk in the park!
lifeisadream: Cold shock, swim failure & hypothermia
Most sea kayaking takes place on water at or below 60 degrees fahrenheit (16 degrees centigrade) where cold is a real hazard.
Let's not exaggerate. As the table below indicates, 60°F is about as warm as temperate seas ever get, and that doesn't stop kids swimming in summer. For a fit, experienced, well-equipped and properly trained kayaker the risk of being overcome by cold is very small. However immersion in cold water is the main cause of death for sea kayakers, and cold shock does occasionally kill a highly competent kayaker before nearby friends can retrieve him.
The solutions
The risk can be virtually eliminated by these precautions:
• Wear kayak clothing which will keep you comfortable in your kayak, and reasonably comfortable during a 15-minute immersion.
• Practice your kayak roll until it works automatically, every time, at sea and in the surf zone.
• Know your limitations, and when you extend them do so little by little. For beginners and intermediate kayakers, this means going out with other kayakers rather than solo, avoiding areas which are exposed to strong winds, and thinking twice before entering fast-moving water and areas of large breaking waves.
• Practice deep-water rescue until you can get a casualty out of the water in twenty seconds and back in his/her kayak in less than two minutes.
• Ensure that your body is acclimatized to cool or cold water.
• Stay fit. Staying young (?)would be good too, but keeping acclimatized to cold water is an effective alternative.
and more.....
Keep safe, take the most precaucions possible!
Most sea kayaking takes place on water at or below 60 degrees fahrenheit (16 degrees centigrade) where cold is a real hazard.
Let's not exaggerate. As the table below indicates, 60°F is about as warm as temperate seas ever get, and that doesn't stop kids swimming in summer. For a fit, experienced, well-equipped and properly trained kayaker the risk of being overcome by cold is very small. However immersion in cold water is the main cause of death for sea kayakers, and cold shock does occasionally kill a highly competent kayaker before nearby friends can retrieve him.
The solutions
The risk can be virtually eliminated by these precautions:
• Wear kayak clothing which will keep you comfortable in your kayak, and reasonably comfortable during a 15-minute immersion.
• Practice your kayak roll until it works automatically, every time, at sea and in the surf zone.
• Know your limitations, and when you extend them do so little by little. For beginners and intermediate kayakers, this means going out with other kayakers rather than solo, avoiding areas which are exposed to strong winds, and thinking twice before entering fast-moving water and areas of large breaking waves.
• Practice deep-water rescue until you can get a casualty out of the water in twenty seconds and back in his/her kayak in less than two minutes.
• Ensure that your body is acclimatized to cool or cold water.
• Stay fit. Staying young (?)would be good too, but keeping acclimatized to cold water is an effective alternative.
and more.....
Keep safe, take the most precaucions possible!
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That's a pretty high number compared to what I've heard about northern california kayakers. Of course, Alaska's currents. tides, and weather are more formidable.
returningman: We seem to lose ten to twenty kayak people up here every summer in Alaska, the empty kayaks that wash ashore make great planters, does that happen down below? ( the lower 48 that is.)
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Aha! keep the wallet (and other precious items) stowed securely!
NAKEDMUDPEOPLE: While sailing and docking the boat, walking down the dock, the dock was shook by a jock and my wallet fell into a kayak.
The kayak owners called me and told me that the wallet was in the mail and it was empty. IT WAS!
The kayak owners called me and told me that the wallet was in the mail and it was empty. IT WAS!
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NAKEDMUDPEOPLE: While sailing and docking the boat, walking down the dock, the dock was shook by a jock and my wallet fell into a kayak.
The kayak owners called me and told me that the wallet was in the mail and it was empty. IT WAS!
The kayak owners called me and told me that the wallet was in the mail and it was empty. IT WAS!
At least you got your IDs back and your wallet!
PJ1961: Great information lifeisadream.. ocean kayaking is not a walk in the park!
Once I went snorkeling for 40 minutes in cold waters (about 2°C) in open sea and I did it in a group. I must confess that I was concerned but there were some trained people around in case an emergency but it feels uncomfortable because any thing happens and you have to depend on them.
We had to wear a wet suit (neoprene) and a dry suit (very fluffy and with some specifications for the temperature being used) over the neoprene one and all the accessories included, gloves, flippers, etc..we were instructed to keep our hands in our back or they would be very cold if placed in the water.
Among the group there was a young lady from Denmark and just about after 20 minutes on the going, she was complaining to the guide and then we had to stop. The guide told us that she had a small hole in the dry suit and she was freezing because of the water entering even though she had a neoprene suit under. They had to leave us and she had to be taken fast to some place to warm her up, we did continue because it was an easy path.
So, anything can happen.
A hole in the suit!!!
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