ISSN 2537-913 SEA KAYAKER

No. 193 February - March 2018

The Journal of the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers (NZ) Inc - KASK

New Zealand Sea Kayaker

EDITORIAL and no GPS navigation system, we INDEX KASK FEST 2018 resorted to the old fashioned system A hearty well done to the fest organ- of pulling over and asking locals on EDITORIAL p. 3 izing team for a wonderful two days the street how to access the freeway and nights of socializing, instruction leading north. If only we had a cy- KASK sessions on the water, and some rath- ber-savvy young person with us! The KAYAK Fest 2018 2-4 March er good on shore presenters. Rowena Kayak Fest overview Hayes has written an excellent over- The directions from the organizing by Rowena Hayes p. 5 view of the whole weekend. Laraine committee worked a treat; we turned Hughes discusses Deb Volturno’s left into Pascoe Avenue at Mana then Annual KASK Awards instruction and feedback from over turned left again when we hit the wa- The Trophies p. 8 ‘The Ditch’ has been provided by ter. Even by 3:00 pm, a row of col- The ‘Bugger!’ Trophy p.12 both Ruby Arden and Lisa McCa- ourful tents claiming best sea views rthy. had sprung up, along with , Photo Competition Results p. 9 cars and caravans that looked like a The Wellington Network, swag of scattered liquorice allsorts. Faster (more efficiently) who provided the key players of the Traffic marshal Robbie was -inter by Laraine Hughes p.12 organizing team, dedicated the 2018 cepting arrivals, providing directions Kask Fest to the memory of Peter for parking and tent sites. Kirsty An Aussie Overview p.13 Williamson who kicked off the Wel- and Diane logged paddlers arriving by Ruby Arden lington paddlers’ network back in - who signed their life away with a 1997 (see the obituary p.20 in NZSC waiver form - and provided a white An Aussie View No. 186). paper bag with sun cream and choco- by Lisa McCarthy p.16 late from weekend sponsors, and the The team was headed by Noel Pep- program! NEW ZEALAND REPORTS perell, with Diane Morgan, David Port Waikato & the Waikato Fisher, Conrad Edwards, David The fest kicked off with a brief wel- River Delta Cook, Susan Cade, Robby Benson- come and introduction from Diane by John Gumbley p17 Cooper, with John Kirk-Anderson as Morgan, David Fisher and Noel lead instructor and Shaun Maclaren Pepperell, which was followed by a Paddling with the Blind as KASK liaison; with Beverley mass-scrum like scramble to book a by Margot Syms p.19 Burnett as initial team lead and risk place on the great range of sessions management. offered. OVERSEAS REPORTS Salt On-line (NSW Club magazine) Apart from a 5:00 am start from Nel- Then we all adjourned to a grassy by Ruby Ardren p.20 son, the trip overseas from the main- verge above the narrow entrance to land to the Mana KASK 2018 Kayak Porirua Harbour for a Maori wel- The Lincoln Street Kayak & Fest went smoothly, with a calm come or mihi whakatau. A sumptu- Museum is Pure Magic ferry crossing to Wellington and im- ous offering of pre-dinner nibbles by Paul Hayward p.20 peccable timing at the airport when then set the scene for excellent ca- Bevan Walker and I waited barely tering over the whole weekend, from HUMOUR p.21 two minutes for Crocodile Winky to Friday night through to the brown emerge from customs. With no map paper bag lunch on Sunday. Seated for dining in the local Sea Scout’s hall, the subdued noise level ramped Editing and Layout: up as paddlers renewed old acquaint- email: [email protected] ances and met newbies to the KASK Deadline for next magazine: 25 May 2018 Kayak Fest. Almost deafening it Proofing: Sandy Ferguson, Lynda Ferguson, Paul Hayward was!

COVER: More kayaks than you can shake a stick at the 2018 KASK Kayak Fest; so much choice with a wide variety of topics and workshops with some of the best instructors in the world. Photo: Paul Caffyn

Page 2 Top Left: The first on-the-water session about to commence at the KASK Kayak Fest, held at Mana, north of ellington.W Photo:Paul Caffyn

Page 2 Bottom Left: Photo: Mana (K1) Racing Club kayak coach, Brian Grace, providing valuable advice for paddlers to make their kayaks go faster. Photo: John Kirk-Anderson

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Chris Henshaw from Rescue Coor- and a venue that was ideally suited me think the museum attendant dination NZ (RCCNZ) kicked off for both on-the-water and on-land was speaking a mix of Aleutian the Friday evening keynote speaker sessions. Particularly if the weather and Russian, and I was getting a session with what happens when you gods had not been smiling, there lesson on the historic treatment of trigger your PLB. were plenty of under cover venues if her people by the Russians. on-the-water sessions had to be can- Saturday started rather early with celled ‘cos of Wellington weather. I left wishing I had more time, and breakfast from 7:00 am, a briefing that I had recorded the delivery for followed at 8:00 am, and then into a John Kirk-Anderson provided the later analysis. selection from six on-land sessions, entertainment on the Saturday night ranging from ‘Paddling in East with his experiences as a sea kayak John’s photo (see below) was the ex- Greenland’ by Uta Machold, ‘Tai guide in the Sub-Antarctic Islands cuse I have waiting for to include the Chi’ by Andrew Harding, to ‘Hy- and off the shores of Siberia in the beautiful centrefold illustration from pothermia – What to Paddlers Need high Arctic. For me, a highlight from Björn Thomasson’s 1997 Swedish to Know’ by Dr Joanna Joseph; so John’s PPT show was a photo from book Kanotboken. It shows the wide many sessions on offer and all by his Arctic trip of a model baidarka range of kayak styles that developed very talented and experienced pre- and walrus intestine parka in a mu- according to local sea and weather senters. seum display: conditions in the Arctic, with an in- tial provenance in the Bering Strait After 10:00 am, five on-the-water An inquiry about a kayak display in region. It is reproduced with kind sessions were on offer as well as a the museum at Nikolskoye, Bering permission from Björn. kayak comms. discussion with Paul Island, on the Russian end of what Hayward; Deb Volturno and Paula we know as the Aleutian Islands John’s photo shows a model of a sin- Renouf took paddlers ‘Beyond the chain, caused some confusion for gle cockpit baidarka, with a paddler Forward Stroke’, Dave Winkworth our translator. wearing the typical Aleut headgear, worked on rolling, Brian Grace from and what appears to be an actual wal- the Mana (kayak) Racing Club pro- I asked her to discover what she rus or sea otter gut kamleika or parka. vided tips on how to paddle more ef- could about the kamleika and ficiently, while Sandy Winterton took miniature skin boat in a glass case, My thanks to all the contributors. a tiki-tour into Pauatahatanui Inlet. and the response from the attendant Paul Caffyn was very low key, along the lines [email protected] While paddling from group to group, of, “It’s a thing from the past”. I (03) 73 11 806 taking photos, I narrowly missed be- wanted to know more and said to ing hauled onto one of the two Mana the translator that as a kayaker I was Coastguard RIBs, during a rather interested in the baidarka. good collaboration between paddlers and CG, which was orchestrated by On hearing the word, the Aleut John Kirk-Anderson - excellent prac- attendant suddenly became very tice for both RIB crew and kayakers. animated, and a torrent of speech was directed at me, which the poor The narrow entrance to Porirua Har- translator struggled to follow. She bour proved a superb choice for the said that she couldn’t understand variety of paddling sessions offered some of the words, which makes Noel Pepperell and Paul Caffyn during the Saturday afternoon, the tidal streams flowing swiftly through the narrows, but plenty of sandy beaches and rocky bits on the west side, for pad- dlers to have plenty of space to practice rolling or rock gardening skills.

Second year students from the Whitireia Polytech were such a great asset in the water for helping with the rolling sessions. Good practice for them as future guides or instructors and so much help for the few rolling instructors with big groups of paddlers.

You will see from the positive feed- back on the kayak fest that it was a superb weekend, a full program

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KASK KAYAK FEST 2018 MANA - WELLINGTON by Rowena Hayes

The first and last time I attended a We were greeted by an army of com- Kayak Fest was way back in 2010 mittee members who checked us in, when it was held at Anakiwa down directed us to tenting areas, provided in the Marlborough Sounds. None of security while we were all off having the proposed venues since then re- fun, and explained where the toilets ally grabbed me, until I learned that and showers were. So far so good. this one was to be held on the estuary near Plimmerton and – the clincher My cohorts pitched their tents down - a paddle out to Mana was on the on the flat (boring) and I was ex- programme. The Mihi Whakatau (welcome) tremely taken by a lovely elevated from local Maori {above} and spot under the shade of ancient So on the appointed Friday I, along response from Celia Wade-Brown macrocarpas with a dense overhead with some fellow BASKers, made and Kirsty Woods {below} canopy and a view of the outgoing/ the pilgrimage from Bay of Plenty Photos: John Kirk-Anderson incoming tide. down to Ngatitoa. With the weather gurus promising cyclones before, Perfect! after and possibly during the event, we sent up several entreaties to the By 5:00 pm we were all into nib- appropriate deities in the hope that bles, wine and socializing. A BBQ their arrival would not be at an in- dinner followed and the evening’s convenient time. entertainment was provided by Chris Henshaw from RCCNZ (Rescue Co- However, this being Wellington, we ordination Centre NZ) who gave a were definitely braced for wind. talk on what actually happens when you set off your PLB. Our arrival at Ngatitoa was definite- ly an improvement on our departure I was astounded by the massive area from the Bay (weather-wise), the do- a few people in the office were re- main itself was picture perfect and sponsible for monitoring, and the the possibilities ticked all system in place for responding. The the boxes. Early arrivals to the Kayak Fest claimed prime tent sites under the trees with, not only a sea breeze but also overlooking the harbour entrance. This left late arrivals to pitch tents in the open - but clear of the ‘yoghurt splatter zones’!

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and his replacement decided that in view of impending cyclones poten- tially meeting overhead, combined with strong tidal flow, we would do a coastal paddle instead. Ah well.

This gentleman has missed his call- ing in life. He really should have been leading a major military opera- tion. Quite correctly, we were sorted into equal sized pods, radios cackled Chris Henshaw comparing the huge back and forth and strict instructions size of RCCNZ’s coverage area with were given to paddle to a certain overlying NZ on a map of Europe. point (in our pods of course), and await the OK to proceed. There was From left, Noel, Diane and David tips he gave for ensuring your call is an impressive amount of yelling, a advising what is in store for the Fest actually picked up were well worth bit of whistle blowing and no short- remembering. age of orders correcting anyone who mango) and the splatter was gener- strayed too far from the approved Perhaps I should buy one. ous enough to encompass most of path. The rock gardening was pretty my neighbour as well. Who would cool, and I am delighted to report do such a thing? I eventually thought that the assiduousness and atten- to look up and way above me in the tion to detail of our intrepid leader previously admired canopy was a ensured that no kayaker was either very large bird. I think it was a goose lost or harmed in the fulfilment of crossed with an albatross. It had a his duty. very large nest. On our return back into the estuary Bugger! I was so hot that after seeking per- mission from my pod leader I snuck Fortunately the day was calm, sunny back across the channel early so I and windless, and after sploshing could fall in the tide to cool off. I water over my now camo-coloured hope he didn’t get court martialled. tent (it used to be plain green) I front- ed for my first on water session run Saturday evening’s entertainment by Brian Grace from Mana Kayak was wine, socialising, nibbles, din- Racing Club. I have always believed ner, prize giving and concluded with that fast paddling is efficient pad- a presentation by the one and only dling and was very keen to improve. JKA. True to form, his talk about Viewing the range of PLBs and A few years ago I did kayak racing, his trips to various exotic locations EPIRBs brought along by Chris both as part of multisport events and Henshaw. Photo: JKA as an event on its own, I use a wing paddle, and I know I have picked up Sleep that night wasn’t as good as it bad habits as a result of purely social might have been, thanks to the reg- paddling. ular accompaniment of trains roar- ing past. Sound really does travel Brian was great, he pulled me up for at night. More wine, zoplicone not sitting tall enough in my boat, and earplugs eventually sorted the for “falling back” at the end of my problem. stroke, and a few other things. He also worked on us using a slow but The next morning, headache pend- powerful cadence for when you have ing, and squirming into paddling a long way to go in adverse condi- gear in the confined space of the tent tions - which is my go-to style when before having absorbed coffee into things get tricky. Great! my veins, some inconsiderate crea- ture chucked a large pottle of yo- After lunch, with the sun still shining ghurt all over my tent! and the wind still somewhere else I lined up with 29 others for my much Well it looked and sounded like awaited paddle to Mana. Sadly Con- Brian Grace from the Mana (K1) yoghurt (possibly blackberry and rad had been unable to lead this trip Racing Club - excellent advice!

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Bevan Walker and Nora Flight pushing into the ebbing tidal stream in the narrow entrance to Porirua Harbour - finally back in single kayaks after 20 years family kayaking in a double. Photo: Sandy intertonW as (frustrated) kayaking guide was My first morning session, once the of the quality and calibre we have AGM had concluded, was Paul’s come to expect from our favourite discussion on visualization. He ex- instructor. His photos were top notch plained how he tried to visualise and I would now very much like to every step of an impending trip so visit and hopefully paddle our south- as to enable an instinctive and pre- ern ocean islands. JKA – if you find pared reaction to an occurrence. For yourself as official guide on my trip, instance, when a bear ripped his tent and there is any chance of a paddle, he got up and yelled, the bear ran off then paddle we shall! and he went back to sleep, because he had mentally prepared for just such an event.

I am planning a kayaking trip to next year, and I can see this technique coming in handy should a bear decide it wants to join me as I sleep.

The catering for the weekend was The photos of his kayak and camp- superb. This was desert for the ing arrangement stranded on a mud- Saturday evening meal. flat when the tide in the Arctic (well,

John Kirk-Anderson - JKA

The trains didn’t seem quite so busy that night (or maybe I was better prepared) so after a reasonable sleep I was woken at a civilised hour by yoghurt being sploshed on my tent. This bird could give lessons in regu- larity. I yawned, wriggled into my clothes and headed off to breakfast.

I was grateful that after we had all eaten, KASK had planned their John was an early arrival at Mana (no tents in the background) and was so AGM. I didn’t attend. I was washing lucky to buy this double Klepper in remarkable condition. His down my tent. major concern was how to explain to his wife he had bought another kayak!

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We paddled to Mana, with a select bunch of rebels, now the Fest was of- ficially over.

Thank you so much to the instructors and organisers for a fabulous week- end. I know you put in long hours of your time to ensure the rest of us learn from your efforts. Be aware they are much appreciated and I am sure I speak for all who attended when I say how grateful we are that you put your hands up to do this work. I will be back!

PS: The paddle to Mana and back was made in warm, windless con- The Whitireia Outdoor Education Diploma students, who provided ditions. Fabulous rock stacks at the invaluable help with the on-the-water rolling sessions. From left: David, northern end and lots of stingray Hope, Cait and Emily. Photo: Paul Caffyn sightings in the kelp gardens. Sadly no time to do the walks – hopefully somewhere cold) receded 10 kms down the elements of kayak rolling these will still be there for me to do was the stuff nightmares are made of. so we did each bit as a separate part. another day. Teaching it this way (and wearing a Awesome presentation Paul, and face mask) helped make sense of the thank you for discussing the power mechanics of the exercise. I am told of visualization. It reminded me of a I eventually rolled unaided, however movie I saw about Jean Batten who the beginnings of cold made me re- would sit for hours visualizing ev- luctant to confirm this, once the two ery landing and takeoff before she hour session was over. attempted her record epic flights. Nothing like being mentally pre- I have excellent intentions of work- pared and Paul, our modern day ad- ing on the techniques sometime venturer, showed us how he does it. soon. Thanks Peter and Andy. My next lesson, after wriggling into my wetsuit, was rolling with Peter We all lunched, I showered and and Andy. We headed over to the changed, cleaned my tent, packed up other side of the estuary, got into and was ready to go. twos, and these instructors broke Rowena Hayes ANNUAL KASK AWARDS

After dinner the KASK annual dling stories, and technical articles, awards were presented. Three pad- all well written and accompanied dlers were nominated for the Gra- by excellent maps and a selection of ham Egarr Paddle Trophy award for photos that gave me plenty to choose outstanding service to NZ sea kayak- from. ing, and after vigorous debate from the KASK committee, our president Tim Muhundan’s name was en- graved on the trophy for his sterling service to KASK for his three years as president.

As editor of New Zealand Sea Kay- aker, it was my choice for ‘better KASK President Tim Muhundan than average’ contributions award received the Graham Egarr Paddle for the past 12 months, and Mar- Peter and Margot Syms by Trophy Award for 2018 - for his sterling got and Peter Syms got my vote for Belltopper Falls, Port Pegasus, service for the past three years. regular contributions, a mix of pad- Stewart Is. Photo: Nora Flight

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THE OPEN CATEGORY The Annual KASK Foto Competition was judged by First: Taupo, What Big Teeth You Have! Susan Cade, John Kirk-Anderson and Paul Caffyn. Giv- en the success of a digital only photo entry competition at the recent WA Paddle Fest, KASK will look seriously at moving away from prints, to solely digital entries.

By popular secret ballot, the Paddlers’ Choice award was made to Sandy Winterton for his superb photo of the Buller’s mollymawk in flight.

Rather than just noting who was awarded first and sec- ond, I have asked the winners to provide a blurb on their camera used, the location of the shot and any explana- tory detail. This has worked well, in particular for the ‘Bugger!’ and action category pics. My thanks to those winning photo authors (see also page 24).

Sandy Winterton (left), who did really well with the foto comp; 1st and 2nd with the Marine Fauna and the prestigious Paddlers’ Choice Award. OPEN First: ‘Taupo what big teeth you have’ Photo author: Shelley Stuart Camera: Olympus Tough waterproof Location: the western coast of Lake Taupo, just south of Waihaha. ‘I wanted to get Ruth centred in the middle of that big mouth of teeth so I bossed her around and said – “Go forward a bit, no back, back a bit more.” She was very accommodating as I enthused about how great it looked from where I was.

SEASCAPE / COASTAL CATEGORY Second: Reflections on a Marine Venus Above: Deb Volturno describing the situation that led to her 1st prize with her Bugger! photo. Below: Lance Smith recounting the drama with the sinking Canoe, that earned him 2nd prize.

Photo author: Clive Baker Camera: Olympus mu Tough Location: Taken off Napier Harbour The title is stolen from a book by Lawrence Durrell. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1234164.Reflections_ on_a_Marine_Venus

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ACTION CATEGORY Photo author: Deb Volturno First: Zipper Line: Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FT6 (set on burst at 2 shots per second) Location: Tongue Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA ‘Possibly my most favourite play feature on the sea! The zipper is where two breaking waves meet from opposite directions, and the only way for all that colliding energy to be released is to explode straight up into the air! It’s a blast (literally) to position yourself at the seam where the waves meet, or to surf down one wave, intentionally into the other oncoming wave, for the vertical launch! This is my friend, Esther from the Pacific NW of the USA, positioning herself in the zipper zone for the exciting toss-up! It’s best not do this in really shallow water, since sometimes one might come back down in an other than upright position! This particular spot only works at high tide when the swell is in the ideal direction.’ ACTION CATEGORY Photo author: Deb Volturno Second: Launch Pad: Location: Near Rawhiti Point, Bay of Islands, NZ Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FT6 ‘ (set on burst at 2 shots per second) ‘Paula Renouf is positioning her kayak to time a ride over the rock obstruction in front of her. It’s a critical move to time the surge of the wave so that you ride high on the wave, and grace- fully glide over the rock to the other side - with a smile on your face. For obvious reasons a kayaker would NOT want to be early, in front of the wave, which would grind your kayak over the top of rock, or worse. On the other hand if you’re late, the most likely consequence is being left high and dry on top of the rock - a sitting duck for the next wave! On this day Paula decided to retreat back through the tube behind her, remember- ing that rock garden play is, “challenge is by choice”! A good rock garden paddler always checks for an escape route before entering the play zone.’

THE BUGGER! CATEGORY First: Hand Across the Water:

in a kayak. However it can turn into a boiling, roiling, frothing, heaving cauldron with sharp teeth if the big set ar- rives! Martin had a good window to enter, but got hung up on a surge, and ended up hanging upside down in the air between two rocks. The next wave pushed him further up the rocks, and the only, and smartest, option was to bail-out, leaving him in the cauldron with his empty kayak. An empty kayak in chaotic water is often the biggest danger to a swimmer. Paula Renouf was stationed at one of the two openings to the cauldron, and directed Martin to push his kayak out. Unfortunately it only made it out part way before the biggest wave of the day - re- ally! - launched the kayak like a missile right back at Martin! He took cover, raising his hand to keep the kayak, and espe- Photo author: Deb Volturno cially the rudder, away. I was lucky to catch this shot - while Location: Along the west side of Cape Brett Peninsula, Bay of stationed outside the second opening to the cauldron, and there Islands, NZ was nothing else for me to do until the sea settled down. Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FT6 set on burst at 2 shots per second In the end Martin was able to push his kayak out to me, and I was able to get my bow to him, and paddle us to a safe spot to This photo is of Martin Morris enduring a potentially nasty finish the rescue. A quick check for body and boat damage only swim in what I would call a cauldron. A cauldron is a ‘pool’ revealed a slight nick on Martin’s leg. After a de-brief, we were of surging water surrounded by some rocks that can be a fun off to explore some more of the extraordinary coastline!

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THE BUGGER! CATEGORY Photo author: Lance Smith Second. Still Paddling: Location: Whanganui River Camera: Olympus Tough Tg5

This pic is of Glenda and Shaun moments after they surfaced, somewhat bewildered but still upright despite having been completely submerged following the Atapu rapid also known as the 50/50.

This was the final day of our five day Whanganui River journey last Christmas and it was the nearest thing we got to a capsize. I remember yelling at them, “Keep paddling,” as I furiously clicked my camera again and again. Both Brigitte and I were in hysterics as we helped them land on the shore of the big eddy pool that follows. Their faces were a mix of shock from the cold water immersion and aston- ishment that they were still afloat.

MARINE FAUNA & FLORA CATEGORY First: Buller’s mollymawk: Photo author: Sandy Winterton Location: Palliser Bay (east of Wellington) This shot was taken from a pelagic bird watching trip on a fishing boat in Palliser Bay.

I used a Sony NEX-7 with an 18-200mm lens at 165 mm focal length, 1/2000sec at f6.3 set at ISO 1000. When shooting birds I usually select shutter priority.

By popular vote, Sandy’s photo was awarded the Pad- dlers’ Choice Award

MARINE FAUNA & FLORA CATEGORY Second: Royal Spoonbill Photo author: Sandy Winterton Location: Waikanae roadside pond. I was using what is now my favourite wildlife camera – a Nikon Coolpix P900 hand held. It has a small sensor but a monstrous zoom so you don’t need to crop the shot. It was a bit of a murky day and this was shot at 320 mm focal length, at 1/1000 sec at f6.3 and ISO 220. This camera is stun- ning for all sorts of photography but particularly wildlife as you can keep your distance and avoid unsettling the target. I wanted a big lens for my Sony but instead I bought this whole camera for 1/3 – 1/6 of the price of just the lens (compared to Tamron and Sony lenses respectively). Well worth checking out if you’re looking for a new ‘do everything’ camera.

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KASK 2018 KAYAK FEST

Paddling Faster (more efficiently) by Laraine Hughes

“Why are you wearing a helmet?” I asked tentatively, thinking I must have gotten myself into a rolling group instead of the “Paddling Effi- ciently” one I’d put my name down for.

Deb Volturno stood before us, thumbs hooked into the armholes of her PFD, looking very much like she was ready to demonstrate an es- kimo roll. Her eyes sparkled and a mischievous smile lit her face as she contemplated her reply, but she took Instructor Deb Volturno (helmet) coaching Laraine Hughes with paddle pity on this quaking novice and ex- strokes before an on-the-water session on rock gardening. plained that a helmet is part of her But the light-bulb moment came I’d hardly have any blade left! Com- paddling uniform, just like her PFD, when, as we were preparing to get on mon sense prevailed and I asked so that she’s always ready for what- the water and put strokes into prac- someone who knew about paddle ever the ocean will present her with tice, Deb spied my 216 cm paddle construction, did some internet re- …. and yes, I was in the right place and promptly said “that’s WAY too search on blade shapes/sizes, and for ‘Paddling Efficiently’. long for you!”. I’m 160 cms tall and asked people I knew who had pad- of smallish build. She lent me her dles I admired. On advice, I elected I had wanted to do this course be- 200 cm paddle to try and as soon as I to reduce the length of each blade by cause, although I have done sev- put it in the water I knew it was right 4cm. I’m trying that at the moment eral, with very good instructors, and for me (I did give it back!). – it doesn’t feel quite right but if I thought I had absorbed what they had want to reduce the length that final taught, I was aware that my forward Deb commented that I had been 8 cms, I’ll get it taken off the shaft. paddle stroke didn’t include proper smiling all through the on-the-water It’s scary stuff. upper-body rotation. I thought I had session and told me she knew of been doing as I was instructed all someone who, faced with a similar I may yet end up buying another these years, but had recently been situation, simply zipped the extra paddle, but at least I’ll know what to told I wasn’t. Also, it still takes a lot length off the blades of their paddle look for. of concentration and effort for me to with an angle grinder. “Try that,” rail a kayak and keep it on-track with- she said. Thank you Deb for sharing your out a rudder. I thought Deb’s fresh knowledge in such an easy-to-lis- approach to the basics might help me Sounds easy. But when I drew a tem- ten-to way, not only in Paddling Ef- grasp what I was doing wrong and I plate of the shape of my Jazz Alba- ficiently but also the next session I brought home in my head her version tross on cardboard and then shifted it did, ‘Beyond the Forward Stroke’. of what I must work on. the required 8 cms down the blade – I’m working on it!

ANNUAL KASK AWARDS

The prestigious Bugger! Award was passed on from Aidan Frew to David Cook, who had an out of boat experience not far from where the award cere- mony was held. David wrote up his rescue for the New Zealand Sea Kayaker, (page 14 in the August-September No. 190 issue) titled ‘Can You Re-enter Your Kayak after Capsizing in a Short Sharp Chop and Strong Wind. It con- tained some rather good ‘lessons learned’ as to when to make an emergency call before you get too incapacitated in cold water.

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KASK Kayak Fest 2-4 March 2018 An Aussie Overview by Ruby Arden

Caoimhin and I engaged in a little espionage over the first weekend in March, sneaking into the Kiwi As- sociation of Sea Kayakers (KASK) Kayak Fest at Ngati Toa Domain just north of Wellington, intent on sabo- taging their paddlers and picking up useful information for our own evil ends. We were very nearly exposed Carefully disguised with massive sunglasses and floppy hats, NSW Sea when we ran into Mark Dabbs and Kayak Club members, Lisa McCarthy and Mark Dabbs, observing closely Lisa McCarthy from the NSW Sea how smoothly KASK gatherings operate. Part of a slickly run intelligence Kayak Club as we were setting up gathering, espionage operation spear-headed by Ruby Arden. our tent, and almost completely con- founded when we ran into David years, and the next event will defi- skills puts them in a strong position, Winkworth at the welcome ceremony. nitely be of some interest. We may which should be monitored closely. only be allowed to attend if we have We were hoping the weather, that a counter-offer of training and fit the We found their Saturday night key- New Zealand and Wellington are fa- strict quota for Australians, as they note speaker (JKA) interesting and mous for, would provide some sort seem to be fearful that we’ll take managed to convince him to act as of cover for our operations, but it over the joint if we appear in too a double agent and provide similar wasn’t to be – the entire weekend great a number (perhaps not aided information to our side. He plays an was calm and sunny (hot even) with by Caoimhin’s efforts to take away excellent cover by insulting Australi- no swell. We had to disguise our ma- their rudders). ans at every opportunity. We’re look- noeuvres with a couple of kayaking ing forward to John’s presentation at trips, including a circumnavigation Caoimhin provided a ‘gentle in- the Rock ‘n’ Roll dinner. of Mana Island that had a glorious troduction to rock gardening’ and range of bird life on the west coast found that a successful method of We expect there will be some coun- of the island. disabling Kiwi paddlers, was to take ter-espionage operations in response away their rudders, which left them to our visit, so we’ll be keeping an I successfully met with my editorial completely without control and gave eye out for suspicious looking Kiwis contact, Paul Caffyn, and engaged in us time to get away for some more at future events, especially the ones some serious horse trading, result- sleuthing. asking you to lift your rudder and re- ing in a couple of articles that I’ve quest fush un chups for dinner. shared with the members of our or- KASK successfully reduced the load ganization back home. on the on-water leaders by provid- (Ruby is editor of the NSW Sea Kay- ing an extensive range of land-based ak Club Salt magazine). Intelligence gathered during the workshops and presentations. Com- AGM revealed that the Kayak Fest bined with the on-water sessions it is moving to an affair held every two was noted that development of these

After triple agent John Kirk-Anderson successfully infiltrated the NSW spy network and exposed Ruby’s cunning plan to take a precise plan of the KASK Kayak Festival program back to her club, her spies were exposed. When the disciplinary KASK sub- committee met under urgency to decide on revenge for this subterfuge, Ruby’s network tried to exfiltrate by sneaking on board one of the two big ocean-going wakas that sailed out into the Tasman. Fortunately the colour of their skin, the big sunglasses and Triple agent JKA a request for dinner of ‘fush un chups’ led to an in disguise unceremonious walking of the plank.

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Another photo of JKA An Aussie View that begs a really by Lisa McCarthy good caption. “When you are After attending several of the NSW facing a big breaking Sea Kayak Club’s Rock ‘n Roll wave, Feel the Force gatherings (the equivalent of the young Lisa, Feel the KASK Kayak Fest), I set my mind Force!” on investigating other similar events Actually another on a more international level. Enter of John’s excellent KASK, the New Zealand offering of instruction sessions: all things (sea) kayaking. ‘Boat - Body’

A rushed trip home from Tassie saw Mark and I two days later, bleary- scratcher for us to decide what to that I had no talent for this entire ass eyed on a flight to Wellington. No- do. I was all for snoozing after a wriggling. With some other no-tal- toriously known as ‘Windy Wel- fulfilling breakfast - ahh - the food, ent, uncoordinated and hip inflexible lington’, it disappointingly did not the food! M (Mark) had other rather new friends, we slouched over to one live up to its reputation. The ever- more energetic ideas. I soon found side, before recovering our compo- generous Kiwis magically sorted out myself slouched in a chair, listening sure enough to join the group on the transport and kayak issues for us, to David Welch discuss the merits water, to try the same manoeuvres in and we collectively held our breath of different types of , and our kayaks. as the weather smiled upon us for the methods of using them efficiently. A entire weekend. pleasant, gentle introduction to the Exhausted, I still managed to do full day. justice to both Happy Hour and Din- This year’s location was held in ner (ahh - the food! The food!) We the Ngāti Toa Domain, Mana, near Next, M thought to challenge me had photo competition results then Wellington. Some tents were inter- with some instruction from the Mana an excellent presentation by JKA on spersed with the local sports field, so Kayak Racing Club. Despite many his kayak guiding trips to both Sub the occasional cricket ball required hours of strenuous training and be- Antarctic Islands and Siberia. artful dodging for the campers. The coming obsessed with my forward tents weren’t so lucky. stroke, one thing was clear - I was Sunday morning saw us listening to still too slow. My feeble attempts to kayaking legend Paul Caffyn telling A vast choice of activities by some out-pace M (or to even keep up) in- us about his ‘Bugger!’ moments, of big names made it a real head- spired me to take up this challenge. which he had several very entertain- Brian Grace has coached many ing ones. Here I could relax, laugh Olympian kayakers, but I’m not sure and enjoy a leisurely coffee. The ev- what he thought of us motley lot. er-energetic M decided we should at- Using a kind tone, encouragement tend ‘Rescuing Others’ next. I must and some constructive criticism, we admit that I was concerned about the slowly improved. By the end of the frigid NZ water temperatures and session, the occasional smile began my potential immersion into such, to replace the strained brow furrow- but was reminded it was rescuing ing as I paddled by him for my next ‘Others’. Steve Flack had us all in- critique. volved in an excellent session, which saw us learn some techniques not After lunch (ahh - the food! The seen before and thinking outside the food!) My attempt to sneak off qui- box. And I stayed dry - nice. etly for a much-needed nap was thwarted by M dragging me off to a After lunch, it was all over for us; we rather obscurely named ‘Boat-Body’ packed up and got shipped out to our thingy. Here we met the infamous next adventure - International Kayak JKA (John Kirk-Anderson) a highly Week 2018. Stay tuned. This pic of JKA presenting his qualified instructor and assessor. ‘Boat-Body’ thingy also begs for a This time with my ass on the grass, Thanks to the many people who caption; lurching ungainly from cheek to helped us; in particular Noel Pepper- “There’s a good boy, cough it up!” cheek (almost literally) I discovered ell and Shaun Maclaren.

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Port Waikato beds (e.g. sweet canary grass and & the Waikato River Delta wild parsnip) can choke channels. Islands can change between seasons by John Gumbley so always maintain an awareness of (a hunter and fishers’ hideout) where the main channel is located.

Paddling from the boat ramp beside Along the way there are any num- the Port Waikato wharf and general ber of duck hunters/whitebait fishers store is recommended as a start to huts which can be quite elaborate. this 30 km (return) paddle upstream Most are built, without authority, on to explore the islands in the Lower Crown land (LINZ, some DoC) or Waikato River delta. Maori-owned land. No power, no rates, no rules, no worries (gener- Key is to take advantage of the tide Figure 1. Suggested paddle (pink) ally) attract many to this place. The by paddling upstream through ‘the from Port Waikato upstream to verandas of unoccupied huts can windies’ (as in winding the thread) explore the river delta. Blue provide great lunch stops. on the incoming tide and at the fur- marked route provides variation to thest extent (known as ‘the Elbow’, the primary route. Many hut owners have hunted and on the pink route), returning on the fished in the area for years, even dec- outgoing tide. At the Elbow high tide hundred metres above Hoods Land- ades, and take pride in their possie. is at least one hour after Port Waika- ing) to view the excellent wetland But there is also a counter-culture to high tide, perhaps up to two hours restoration programme that the Muir that can be nasty especially when at the furthest blue marked route de- family has undertaken with the sup- drugs are involved. Theft of nets, pending on river flow conditions. port of local schoolchildren. The vandalism, releasing of pigs in the replanting programme featured in a wetland, threats to compliance staff You could commence the trip by TV Country Calendar programme in and other irresponsible behaviour is paddling down to near the Waikato 2016. This route requires portaging not uncommon. Never leave valu- River bar and then paddling up the across a road at its endpoint. ables in cars other than at the Port. true right bank of the river. A good first rest stop is at the Hoods Landing The route can get complicated and Whitebait are the juveniles of a group Road boat ramp (marked). Toilets when not in the main channels you of freshwater fish known as Galaxiid are located at the park/boat ramp. can quickly find you have got into species. Named after the Milky Way Tracking further upstream you could a deadend channel especially in the galaxy, they comprise -inanga, band- take the blue marked route (a few spring when floating aquatic weed- ed kokopu, koaro, giant kokopu and Whitebaiters and duck hunters huts’ – see example below. There are over 750 whitebait stands, huts and other structures on the lower Waikato River. Photo: John Gumbley

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ing daylight hours, fishing gear (nets, screens etc.) and the location of nets in water channels.

It is advisable to avoid paddling just before and during the duck shooting season - generally from mid-April and May. Occasionally deer and pigs are caught swimming across the Wai- kato River from the forested land to the south across to the pine forest on the right bank. The area is also popu- lar for mullet and kahawai fishing.

The last 5-10 kms return to Port Wai- kato can be slow going if there is a south-west wind and an outgoing tide causing standing waves. Track- ing down the true left means howev- er that slower paddlers can pull out near the road. The area can be very dangerous with strong winds, willi waws and strong river flows.

A really interesting trip is to paddle the 143 kms from Cambridge to Port Wai- kato. Starting at 6:00 am and finishing at midnight, with the final stretch from A two-storied whitebaiter/duck hunter’s hut. Photo: John Gumbley Tuakau undertaken with an outgoing tide and a full moon. The river comes shortjaw kokopu. The latter three bait catch), banded kokopu/koaro alive at night with birdlife and jumping species are only found in New Zea- are good climbers and can be found fish. It is also amusing gliding past huts land. The main breeding season is as high as 550 metres and 1300 m with the locals watching TV, drinking autumn. Inanga migrate downstream respectively. Shortjaw kokopu only and yarning while unaware of shadowy to estuaries and lay their eggs among survive in certain types of habitat ever-so-slightly deranged kayakers in plants and grasses, whereas koaro with forest clearance contributing their midst. and kokopu stay where they are in to their rarity. The biggest threat to forested streams and lay their eggs Galaxiids is habitat loss or degra- on leaf litter and plants. The eggs dation but dams, overhanging cul- stay out of water for several weeks verts, stock accessing streams and (many predated by frogs and mice), pest fish are all significant threats. and need good plant cover to keep Mosquitofish (Gambusia) predate them moist. They hatch when re- whitebait eggs and trout compete for immersed either by spring tides or habitat. floods. The larvae then float out to sea where they live and grow over Whitebait are not subject to any fish- a few months, migrating back up- ing quota and have no legal protec- stream as whitebait in spring. tion despite some species being in as much decline as kiwi. The only The biggest giant kokopu I have seen legally protected freshwater fish is was 320 mm long but historically the extinct grayling! Whitebait can they weighed 2.8 kg and measured be freely sold and in some seasons 580 mm long. Nowadays they are all fishers can generally make as much in decline and considered National as $20-30,000, Priority threatened species. October is a good month for fishing Duck plucking bike (best said Each have their own unique ecologi- and a good run can yield several kil- slowly) with the aid of a junior cal characteristics and habitat prefer- ograms - and fetch $100/kg. White- assistant holding said bird, the ences e.g. giant kokopu can live for bait regulations are administered cyclist’s flailing rubber hoses on the 20 years, inanga live one year (and by DoC and focus on take during a rotating drum do the business. generally comprise 95% of white- prescribed season, fishing only dur- Photo: John Gumbley

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Paddling with the Blind by Margot Syms

Cape Farewell double (red hull) with Nora Flight (NCC) aft and Joan (BF) forward. Left, double with Mary Caldwell (NCC) aft and Amanda (BF) forward. Rear, partly obscured is the sit-on-top double. Photo: Margot Syms

Nelson Canoe Club recently hosted What a flotilla we were with six dou- the enjoyment of being on the water, a paddling experience for sight- bles, including both Bevan’s wooden and an hour soon passed. impaired locals keen to have a go at doubles - Cape Farewell 1 & 2, sev- kayaking. Club member Vince Rie- eral Paddling Perfection Packhors- The blind folk helped get the kayaks pen volunteers for the Blind Foun- es, a sit-on-top double (very useful up the beach and onto transport. One dation and suggested the outing. It to have as an option) and a couple chap had to ask to shift from carry- was supported by the foundation and of (sighted) singles. Even we on the ing the bow of a kayak – it is so easy their recreation advisor Erin Eyles support boat got some paddling in as for us to forget the difficulties these who came up from Christchurch for far as the 200 metre line as required people face. Afterwards quite a few the event. by the DHM – give me a kayak to participants and helpers crossed the paddle any day! road (not jay walking!) for a coffee. The venue was Tahuna beach and the weather perfect. Double kayaks with Paddlers had a breather by the Haul- Vince had said that he volunteers spacious cockpit entrances were ashore jetty, and as enthusiasm was for the foundation as the feedback is used, each with a blind paddler for- high, we went out through The Cut so positive and appreciative. And at ward and a sighted one aft steering. into Tasman Bay, around the island home after the event, we had a pleas- Several of the blind folk had done a and back to Tahuna. Add another ant feeling that we had helped others bit of paddling before and so needed pause or two en route, just to prolong enjoy such a beautiful day. little introduction, and the others picked it up quickly.

Vince, well dressed in his lifejacket, arrived in his tiny runabout as a sup- port craft which failed to amuse the Deputy Harbour Mistress as this is a swimming beach. The blind par- ticipants were briefed and paired up with sighted paddlers and a kayak. Then PFDs and spray-skirts were donned, seats adjusted, guide-dogs Our flotilla leaves Nelson harbour via ‘The Cut’ passed to minders, and we were off Photo: Margot Syms towards Haulashore Island.

19 No. 193 February - March 2018 The Lincoln Street Kayak ing insights into the very different Overseas Reports & Canoe Museum shapes and designs. is Pure Magic On-line Harvey has regular Thursday even- Salt by Paul Hayward ing ‘opening hours’ - the museum is by Ruby Ardren North America has kayaks and ca- free, so there’s no full-time staff. A Editor of Salt magazine noes on display in many, many few months ago, when Natasha and museums – but only in two, truly I knew we were going to be passing (NSW Sea Kayak Club Magazine) wonderful places are they the main through Portland, it was going to be event. Canada’s Peterborough, On- on a Tuesday. I rang up (a few days On my recent visit to the 2018 Kay- tario museum is epic – but in Port- beforehand) and did a bit of special ak Fest weekend, a few people ex- land, Oregon there lies a treasure pleading. Harvey was tremendously pressed interest in reading the NSW trove worthy of a mighty Dragon ! welcoming and luckily could spare Sea Kayak Club’s Salt magazine. an hour or so to give us a quick buzz The good news is that the club makes The Lincoln Street Kayak & Canoe round. We could have spent five each issue of the magazine available Museum is pure magic. On a quiet, times as long ! If you are ever in the to the public on our website one year leafy residential street, a handsome Pacific NW corner of the USA, try after publication. Just go to the NSW old house has been converted to and make this pilgrimage – it’s worth Sea Kayak Club website: showcase a collection of beautiful it. If the accompanying photos whet www.nswseakayaker.asn.au and functional art. Greenland Kay- your interest, google Lincoln Street and there’s a link to our magazine aks, Baidarkas, Central Inuit river Kayak and you’ll find contact details catalogue in the menu on the left of craft, paddles and Inuit accessories and even some video. the screen. abound – each and every one a thing of beauty. The NSWSKC has made a big effort in recent years to get the entire back The man behind the collection is catalogue of over 100 issues of Salt Harvey Golden. Harvey has three Magazine and the NSW Sea Kayaker great strengths. He’s a research scanned and available on their web- sleuth who has spent decades can- site. We’ve also completed an index vassing the museums and privately- that allows you to search for articles held kayaks of the world – to care- on subjects such as trip reports on fully take and record lines drawings the Whitsunday Islands or articles by of the boats (whole and damaged). a specific author such as Stuart True- His books are the sacred texts. Then man. Enjoy! he’s a prodigious craftsman, with the skills to create a replica of each his- toric model in faithful detail. Last- ly, he’s a master paddler and roller A profusion of baidarkas (above) (Greenland Games) – so he can take while Paul Hayward (left) and each boat out and thrash it properly, Harvey Golden admire the paddles exploring its strengths and captur- below. Photos: Natasha Romoff

Ruby does a great job with assembling the NSW Sea Kayak Club magazine, (see the latest cover above) which is published three times a year. There is a power of reading each issue with 52 pages.

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FRANK: Call Colesburg, I’ve lo- FRANK: My intestines are now a HUMOUR cated a uranium spill. My nose feels straight pipe filled with gaseous, like I have been snorting Draino. sulphuric flames. I shit myself when Inexperienced Curry Taster Everyone knows the routine by now, I farted and I’m worried it will eat Notes From an Inexperienced Curry get me more beer before I ignite. through the chair. No one seems in- Taster named Frank, who was visit- Barmaid pounded me on the back; clined to stand behind me except that ing Phoenix, Durban: now my backbone is in the front part Savathree. She must be kinkier than of my chest. I’m getting shit-faced I thought. Can’t feel my lips any- ‘Recently I was honoured to be se- from all the beer. more. I need to wipe my ass with a lected as a judge at a curry cook-off. snow cone! The original person called in sick at No 4: Barbu’s Black Magic the last moment and I happened to JUDGE ONE: Black bean curry with No 7: Sugash’s Screaming Sensation be standing there at the judge’s table almost no spice. Disappointing. Curry asking directions to the beer wagon JUDGE ONE: A mediocre curry when the call came. I was assured by JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the with too much reliance on canned the other two judges (couple of local black beans. Good side dish for fish or peppers. Indians) that the curry wouldn’t be other mild foods, not much of a curry. all that spicy, and besides, they told JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum, tastes as if me I could have free beer during the FRANK: I felt something scraping the chef literally threw in a can of tasting, so I accepted.’ across my tongue, but was unable curry peppers at the last moment. I Here are the scorecards from the to taste it. Is it possible to burnout should note that I am worried about event: taste buds? Savathree, the barmaid, Judge Number 3. He appears to be was standing behind me with fresh in a bit of distress as he is cursing No 1: Manoj’s Maniac Mobster refills; that 300 lb. tart is starting uncontrollably. Monster Curry: to look HOT, just like this nuclear JUDGE ONE: A little too heavy on waste I’m eating. Is curry an aphro- FRANK: You could put a grenade tomato. Amusing kick. disiac? in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn’t feel damn thing. I’ve lost JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato No 5: Laveshnee’s Legal Lip Remover the sight in one eye, and the world flavour. Very mild. JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong curry. sounds like it is made of rushing wa- Cayenne peppers freshly ground, ter. My shirt is covered with curry, FRANK: Holy shit, what the hell is adding considerable kick. Very im- which slid unnoticed out of my this stuff? You could remove dried pressive. mouth. My pants are full of lava- paint from your driveway. Took me like shit to match my damn shirt. two beers to put the flames out. I JUDGE TWO: Curry using shredded At least during the autopsy they’ll hope that’s the worst one. These cha- beef; could use more tomato. Must know what killed me. I’ve decided ros are crazy. admit the cayenne peppers make a to stop breathing, it’s too painful. strong statement. Screw it, I’m not getting any oxygen No 2: Applesamy’s Afterburner Curry anyway. If I need air, I’ll just suck JUDGE ONE: Smoky, with a hint of FRANK: My ears are ringing, sweat it in through the 4 inch hole in my pork. Slight Jalapeno tang. is pouring off my forehead and I can stomach. no longer focus my eyes. I farted and JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ fla- four people behind me needed para- No 8: Hansraj’s Mount Saint Curry vour, needs more peppers to be taken medics. The contestant seemed of- JUDGE ONE: A perfect ending, this seriously. fended when I told her that her curry is a nice blend curry, safe for all, not had given me brain damage. Savath- too bold but spicy enough to declare FRANK: Keep this out of reach of ree saved my tongue from bleeding its existence. children! I’m not sure what I am sup- by pouring beer directly on it from a posed to taste besides pain. I had to pitcher. I wonder if I’m burning my JUDGE TWO: This final entry is a wave off two people who wanted to lips off? It really pisses me off that good, balanced curry, neither mild give me the Heimlich manoeuvre. the other judges asked me to stop nor hot. Sorry to see that most of They had to rush in more beer when screaming. Screw those charos! it was lost when Judge Number 3 they saw the look on my face. passed out, fell over and pulled the No 6: Vera’s Very Vegetarian Variety: curry pot down on top of himself. No 3: Farouk’s Famous Burn Down JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold veg- Not sure if he’s going to make it. the Barn curry etarian variety curry. Good balance Poor Yank, wonder how he’d have JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse of spice and peppers. reacted to a really hot curry? curry! Great kick. Needs more beans. JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggres- FRANK: ------(editor’s note: JUDGE TWO: A beanless curry, a sive use of peppers, onions and gar- Judge #3 was unable to report) bit salty, good use of red peppers. lic. Superb.

21 No. 193 February - March 2018 4th Ed. KASK HANDBOOK SOUTH ISLAND KASK OUT OF PRINT NELSON Canoe Club KASK, the Kiwi Association of Sea A 5th edition of the KASK Handbook www.nelsonkayakers.co.nz Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc., a network of is planned. It is a mammoth compila- Diane Winter New Zealand sea kayakers, has the tion on all aspects of sea kayaking in Ph: (03) 548 2026 objectives of: New Zealand, by many of the most email: [email protected] 1. promoting and encouraging the experienced paddlers in the Universe. sport of sea kayaking CANTERBURY Sea Kayak Network 2. promoting safety standards SEA KAYAKING Ian McKenzie 3. developing techniques & Ph 03 355 0684 equipment NETWORK ADDRESSES NORTH ISLAND Cell 027 220 7251 4. dealing with issues of coastal FAR NORTH KASK Contact email: [email protected] access and protection Lynnis Burson www.sporty.co.nz/canterburyseakayak 5. organizing an annual sea kayak 61 Pa Rd. Kerikeri 0230 forum OTAGO Canoe and Kayak Club Bay of Islands 6. publishing a bimonthly Lesley Pijpker Ph: (09) 407 3957 (021) 041 57453 newsletter. email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Ph: 027 7270811 New Zealand Sea Kayaker is pub- NORTHLAND Canoe Club lished bimonthly as the official SOUTHLAND Sea Kayak Network PO Box 755, Whangarei Northland magazine of the Kiwi Association Stanley Mulvany Carola Carstens, 42 Isola Street, of Sea Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc. 03 215 7263 Raumanga, Whangarei email: [email protected] Articles, trip reports, book reviews, Ph: (09) 430 2707 equipment reviews, new techniques, email: [email protected] YAKITY YAK Clubs letters to the editor, and moments www.yakityyak.co.nz when the word ‘Bugger!’ was said AUCKLAND Canoe Club email: [email protected] singularly or often (referred to by PO Box 9271, NZOIA Outdoor Instructors Assn some as incidents) are sought to en- Newmarket, Auckland www.nzoia.org.nz liven the pages of the newsletter. email: [email protected] Coastguard Boating Education Send to: P: (0800) 40 80 90 (09) 361 4700 Paul Caffyn, HAURAKI Kayak Group email:[email protected] 1843C Coast Rd, PO Box 46-146, Herne Bay, Auckland W: www.boatingeducation.org.nz RD 1, Runanga 7873, West Coast email: [email protected] Ph: 03 731 1806 www.hkg.org.nz New Zealand Search & Rescue Email: [email protected] WAIKATO KASK Contact www.nzsar.govt.nz Evan Pugh, RD2, Putaruru 3482 www.adventuresmart.org.nz KASK Annual Subscription www.beacons.org.nz $35 single membership. email: [email protected] Maritime New Zealand $40 family membership. Ph: 07 883 6898 www.maritimenz.govt.nz $35 overseas (PDF email newsletter) RUAHINE Club A subscription form can be down- c/o Melanie Grant, 5 Waitapere Court, loaded from the KASK website. Ashhurst, 4810. Ph: (06) 326 8667. KASK Website Cheques should be made out to: email: [email protected] Kiwi Association Sea Kayakers & kask.org.nz mailed to: BAY OF PLENTY - KASK Contact KASK Administrator Iona Bailey, Tauranga PO Box 23, Runanga 7841 Ph: (07) 576 1492 West Coast email: [email protected] Payment can be made by direct cred- Photos on opposite page: it (preferred) to: BASK Bay Assn. of Sea Kayakers Top: Magic calm conditions in 03 1706 0010205 00 Bevan Grant Tennyson Inlet, the most scenic of with your name and/or KASK mem- email: [email protected] the Marlborough Sounds. bership number for reference. Ph: (07) 576 8885 Photo: Dennis Hynes www.sporty.co.nz/bayseakayak Bottom: paddling through a seal Correspondence - Queries colony on the southern shore of and Change of Address to: WELLINGTON Sea Kayak Network Kaikoura Peninsula - the day before John Andrews Karen Grant, KASK Administrator ex Cyclone Gita closed the highway Ph: (04) 472 8281 (021) 454 096 PO Box 23, Runanga 7841 again for several days. John email:[email protected] West Coast Gumbley in the red Nordkapp, Evan www.facebook.com/WellSeaKayak/ or email Karen at: Pugh in the distance ahead. [email protected] Photo: Dennis Hynes

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