Sea Canoeist Newsletter 127 ~ February – March 2007
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THE SEAThe Sea CanoeistCANOEIST Newsletter NEWSLETTER No. 127 February - March 2007 The Journal of the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc. - KASK No. 27 February - March 2007 David Winkworth with the forum organizing committee ladies: from Luxury camping at Mistletoe Bay left, Iona Bailey, Cathye Haddock, Chris & Lyn Roberts, Brent & Helen Dale Susan Cade & Helen Woodward KASK KASK FORUM 2007 ANAKIWA Kristin Nelson. with Stephen Counsell’s anti-Polar Bear spray. Evan Pugh, the only bloke Paul Hayward with on the 2007 forum committee his haul of photo competition prizes Minimalist camping style Ross & John Mike Wilkin - Paddle float rescue demo Mistletoe Bay, the morning after the campout 2 The Sea Canoeist Newsletter INDEX EDITORIAL Well I do indeed remember the night at EDITORIAL p. Andrew McAuley Bundeena; the NSW Sea Kayak Club LETTERS TO THE EDITOR So near and yet so far, seems to sum up called it a ‘Living Legends’ evening. Re Auckland Kayak Trails how close Andrew McAuley came to Andrew gave a talk on his recent 00 from: Jim Dilley p.4 completing the first solo kayak cross- mile Gulf of Carpentaria crossing, and Paddle Leashes ing of the Tasman Sea. Martin and I marvelled at how he had spent six from: Mike Scanlan p.2 Fiona Fraser, and I, were at Milford days and nights in the cockpit of his Four Letter Words on 0 February, ready to paddle out single kayak. I can’t recall my slide from: Chris Hinkley p. and meet Andrew early next morning, show, but I clearly recall some of An- Day Hatch Lids when news broke of the emergency drew’s slides, particularly his naked, from: Dave Winkworth p. VHF radio call. Martin and Fiona spotty bum after he arrived at Gove, TITS - new DVD have written a moving account of and our posing as body builders. from: Sandy Ferguson p. their involvement with our plans to meet Andrew and how the rescue What transpired, beginning early 2007 KASK FORUM subsequently unfolded. evening, Friday 2 February, leaving Personal Perspective Andrew in the sea with only his VHF by John Kirk-Anderson p.4 In New Zealand, Australia and over- radio, has raised a lot of unanswered Feedback from: seas, I have been staggered at how questions. The next newsletter will Paul Hayward p.4 Andrew’s audacious solo paddle, and hopefully be able to answer some of T Fenwick & P Grimes p.4 disappearance so close to Milford, those questions and provide further Session Ramblings touched so many people, from all details on the kayak, equipment and by David Winkworth p.5 walks of life. communication equipment. Surfing Session by Chris Hinkley p.7 Following Martin and Fiona’s account, KASK FORUM - ANAKIWA Evan Pugh, the only bloke Twenty One Year I have included the tributes from the John Kirk-Anderson’s personal per- on the 2007 forum committee by Alan Byde p.20 three of us that were read out at the spective (page 4) says it all. The Sydney memorial service. On behalf forum was over far too quickly! The EXPEDITIONS of KASK, I sent a sympathy card to venue, the speakers, the weather, the Andrew McAuley Vicki McAuley. Dave Winkworth tucker, the overnighter at Mistletoe Trans Tasman Website Diary p. 5 and I sent a separate card. Martin and Bay, the practical sessions, the photo A Beer in the Hand is Worth Fiona also arranged for flowers at the competition, all were outstanding. Two in the Bush Sydney memorial service. by Martin & Fiona Fraser p. 5 FORUM PHOTO NSW Memorial Service Vicki McAuley emailed a note of COMPETITION by Elizabeth Thomson p.11 thanks that left me decidedly misty- Paul Hayward scooped many of the eyed: awards, but David Fisher, Susan Cade SLAP Round Australia Diary Hi Paul, and Kerry-Jayne Wilson also received Update from Sandy p.2 I just wanted to express my heartfelt awards. Photos and details in the next thanks to you for your lovely cards newsletter. OVERSEAS and messages of support. And also, thank you for the beautiful flowers GRAHAM EGARR PADDLE How a Kiwi rolled his that you, Fiona & Martin sent. I TROPHY ANNUAL AWARDS: way to Delaware was deeply touched by that very by Ben Dorrington p.8 kind gesture. The president of the - For outstanding service to Sea Kay- NSWSKC, Elizabeth Thompson, aking: Sandy Ferguson TRIBUTES read out your very touching mes- Mike Rowley sage at the Memorial Service, and - For outstanding contributions to the by Max Grant p. 4 thank you so much for that. Andrew KASK newsletter: Cathye Haddock & Andrew McAuley would have greatly appreciated it. John Kirk-Anderson. Martin & Fiona Fraser p.11 He was very much looking forward to seeing you at the end. Paul Caffyn p.11 KASK AGM 2007 - 08 KASK committee: Susan We were planning on driving up to HUMOUR p.22 the West Coast to visit you before we Cade as president, Julie Reynolds, headed home. Andrew always had Paul Caffyn and Evan Pugh. Reports COVER: from left, Nigel Foster, the utmost respect and admiration presented at the AGM to follow in the John Kirk-Anderson & Kristin for you (as do I). We have a photo next newsletter. Nelson. Photo: P. Caffyn of you with Andrew stuck on our fridge - doing that muscle pose at Bundeena that night both of you NEXT NEWSLETTER gave a talk for the NSWSKC - do DEADLINE you remember that? 16 May 2007 Vicki McAuley No. 27 February - March 2007 Harbourmaster’s Office AUCKLAND KAYAK TRAILS Re: Kayak Trail Auckland Regional Council Anyone willing to be part of a group Feasibility c/- Marine Rescue Centre to respond to the request from Jim from: Jim Dilley, Solent Street Dilley, please get in touch with the Private Bag 92 02, Auckland editor. This is a grand idea and needs Auckland Harbourmasters Phone: +64-9-62 096 some thought before feedback is sent Office. Email: [email protected] back to the ARC. Date: 20 February 2007 http://www.arc.govt.nz The Auckland Regional Council, Coastal Funding Committee, have TRIBUTE asked me to contact kayak groups within the Auckland Region for as- MIKE ROWLEY sistance in developing a project. The Committee have been presented with by Max Grant a project for funding that aims to es- Born in England in 92, Mike moved crossing of Cook Strait with fellow tablish a kayak trail within the waters to New Zealand in his 20’s to eventu- kayaker Bill Anderson. of the Auckland Region. ally settle near Dannevirke. Mike served many years as both Presi- The Committee feel they would like In the early 60’s Mike and a group of dent and Secretary of the R.W.W.C. to ensure participation of user groups, friends started making canvas kayaks and was also involved in organising and interested parties, and also ensure in a back shed. This venture developed the KASK forums at Worser Bay and the use of expertise and knowledge into producing some fibreglass kayaks Hawkes Bay. He had his Masters available. At this point the funding, and becoming a founder member of the Ticket in Shipping and often spoke if approved, would be available from Ruahine White Water Club to take part on navigation. July this year and would be to provide, in kayak trips, including sea trips to amongst other things, the following Kapiti Island and Cape Kidnappers. In Mike was also an executive member information: 1984 he built and modified a fibreglass of the N.Z.C.A. and was awarded a recreational double which he and John life membership of the Ruahine White ) Establish if a kayak trail would be Craven successfully paddled across Water Club in 992 for his services a worthy facility in the South Eastern Cook Strait. to kayaking. He was the first person Part of the Region. to be awarded a life membership of 2) If the area had existing facilities that In 986 Mike and John teamed up the RWWC. could be used, adapted, enhanced to with Bill Anderson and Max Grant accommodate the kayakers overnight and they completed a magnificent two This was also a time when he started camping, launching etc. week adventure in Fiordland. Their becoming involved in triathalons, ) The land owners, facility owners trip started in Deep Cove from where mainly the Mountains to Sea and the and parties with an ongoing interest they kayaked out of Doubtful Sound Coast to Coast. Looking for new faster in the project. and down the coast to Dusky Sound kayaks to compete at these events, he 4) The publicity required to make users and back. A couple of years later this produced a triathalon kayak which aware of the trail. trip was followed by a 0 day kayak he called the Destiny. This was the 5) The degree of input and assistance through Queen Charlotte, Pelorus and first of several triathalon kayaks Mike any group may wish to have. Kenepuru Sounds. Several trips were designed and made, all of which led 6) Costs involved in the project to embarked on during this time, one of to the forming of his present day ensure a suitable outcome. the most spectacular being a night company, ‘Ruahine Kayaks’. If you would like to be involved, or Our last paddle with Mike was our can offer information and support 20 year Fiordland reunion trip to to this project, or guidance on more Lake Tarawera*. It was a marvellous suitable locations, or are able to put weekend and we are so pleased to have me in contact with interested parties been able to have shared it with such please contact me.