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The Sea Canoeist Newsletter No. 97 February - March 2002 THE SEA CANOEIST NEWSLETTER Stewart Island Circumnavigation (Story p.18). Pics by Max Grant Ian at Port Pegasus, with Bald Cone in the background. Happy relieved faces at Oban, after completing the circumnavigation; from left, Ian, Dave, Max. The Journal of the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc. - KASK 1 No. 97 February - March 2002 KASK KASK HANDBOOK Bay of Plenty Sea Kayak Network For a copy of this mother of all sea Dusty Waddell, Ph: (07) 572 4419 KASK, the Kiwi Association of Sea kayaking handbooks, contact KASK Jean Kirkham, Ph: (07) 552 5982 Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc., a network of Treasurer, Max Grant, Wellington Sea Kayak Network New Zealand sea kayakers, has the 71 Salisbury St. Christine Coshan objectives of: Ashhurst, 5451 PO Box 5276, Wellington 1. promoting and encouraging the Ph: (06) 326 8527 home email: [email protected] sport of sea kayaking Fax: (06) 326 8472 Web site: Http://home.clear.net.nz/ 2. promoting safety standards email: [email protected] pages/wellseak 3. developing techniques & COST: Auckland Canoe Club equipment New members: gratis Rona Patterson, Secretary 4. dealing with issues of coastal Existing members: $14 + $1 p&p PO Box 45020, Te Atatu Peninsula access and protection Non-members: $18 + $1 p&p Waitakere City. 5. organizing an annual sea kayak Make cheques out to KASK Newsletter Editor: Margaret Thwaites forum (NZ)IncTrade enquiries to Max Grant. Ph: 09 2927 883 6. publishing a bimonthly Hauraki Kayak Group newsletter. THE LRB2, or the Little Red Book Pelham Housego 2nd. Edition, is a mammoth compila- PO Box 46-146, Herne Bay, Auckland The Sea Canoeist Newsletter is pub- tion on all aspects of sea kayaking in Yakity Yak Club Natasha Van Gysen lished bimonthly as the official news- New Zealand, by many of the most [email protected] letter of the Kiwi Association of Sea experienced paddlers in the Universe. Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc. PO Box 100 493, NSMC, Following a brief introduction, the Auckland handbook is divided into six sections: Articles, trips reports, book reviews, Ruahine Whitewater Club - Kayak, Paddle & Equipment 71 Salisbury St., Ashhurst. equipment reviews, new techniques, -Techniques & Equipment letter to the editor, and moments when Ph: 06 326 8667 Fax: 06 326 8472 - The Elements www.q-kayaks.co.nz/ the word 'Bugger!' was said singu- - Trips and Expeditions canoeclub.html larly or often {referred to by some as - Places to Go incidents} are sought to enliven the Northland - Resources Brian Lamerton pages of the newsletter. Tel (09) 437 2858 Each section contains up to nine sepa- Waikato Contact Send in a plain brown envelope, or via rate chapters. The Resources section, Waikato Region cybermail to: for example has chapters on: Phil Handford Editor: P Caffyn, - guide to managing a sea kayak Phone 07 834 3395 RD 1, Runanga. symposium email [email protected]. West Coast .N.Z. - Paddling Literature Bay of Plenty Ph/Fax: (03) 7311806 - Author profiles Rotorua/Taupo Area E Mail address: - Guides and Rental Operators Emma Haxton [email protected] - Network Addresses email: [email protected] - Sea Kayaks in NZ listing Phone: 07 357 4660 KASK Subscriptions are: New Plymouth Contact $20.00 per annum & cheques Bob Talbot, 16 Jade Place should be made out to: SEA KAYAKING Bell Block New Plymouth 4601 K.A.S.K. (NZ) Inc. & sent to the ph 06-7553380(H) or 025-457038 KASK Treasurer: NETWORK email imageinfocas@clear net.nz Max Grant, Marlborough 71 Salisbury St. CONTACT Helen Woodward Ashhurst, 5451 ADDRESSES Tel (03) 578 5429 Ph: (06) 326 8527 home [email protected] Fax: (06) 326 8472 Canterbury Sea Kayak Network Nelson email: [email protected] Andy & Deirdre Sheppard Martin and Karen Clark 53 Kent Lodge Ave Tel (03) 548 5835 [email protected] Correspondence to the Secretary: Avonhead, Christchurch. 8004 Otago Maurice Kennedy Ph: (03) 342 7929 Rob Tipa PO Box 11461 email: [email protected] Sea Kayak Operators Assoc. of NZ (03) 478 0360 Manners St., [email protected] Wellington. Bronwyn Duffy, Admin. Officer c/o PO Box 255, Picton Southland e-mail: [email protected] Stan Mulvany* Ph: (03) 573 6505 03 215 7263 KASK Website: www.kask.co.nz Fax: (03) 573 8827 [email protected] Email: [email protected] 2 The Sea Canoeist Newsletter INDEX EDITORIAL It is staggering that after all the train- KASK FORUMS ing, one small factor of lack of sleep EDITORIAL Now with 500+ KASK members, I the night before the cliffs, led to the have included reports, minutes and brink of disaster. With one paddler KASK 2002 FORUM, financial statements from the Wel- capsizing after their three man kayak PORIRUA - REPORTS lington KASK Forum to show how raft separated at first light, and his From Jane Wickham p.4 your subscription $ are spent, and also kayak blown away, the rescue that From Evan & Linda Pugh p.4 to show the effort and work that goes was effected in breaking seas reflects From Vincent Maire p.4 in behind the scenes by committee the mettle of these blokes, and solid- members, and particularly in the last ness of their rescue training. KASK 2002 AGM REPORTS year, treasurer Max Grant and secre- Secretary, Maurice Kennedy p.5 tary Maurice Kennedy. The new com- ‘SEA KAYAKER’ Treasurer, Max Grant p.6 mittee for 2002-3 had their first meet- The February 2002 ‘Sea Kayaker’ has AGM Minutes, M. Kennedy p.8 ing at the conclusion of the forum, and articles on paddling in the Tuamotu compiled a list of tasks to be achieved Archipelago of French Polynesia, and TECHNICAL for the year. the solo Atlantic kayak crossing by Petzl Tikka lightweight headtorch Welshman Peter Bray. review: P. Caffyn p.10 The school venue, on the edge of CRC 808, Silicone Spray Porirua Harbour, proved an ideal spot The April 2002 ‘Sea Kayaker’ has by Max Grant p.10 for the Wellington Forum, with camp- both magazine cover and 15 pages For Fishing Folk ing in the school grounds and over the covering the Antarctic Peninsula trip from Vincent Maire p.10 road access to the harbour. The by Graham Charles, Mark Jones and Cunning Expedition Tips weather was typical for Wellington, Marcus Waters. Graham’s colour pho- by Kevin Melville p.11 blowing its tits off from the north- tographs are superb. Try and get hold Boat Notices west, between passing rain squalls, of a copy of this issue. MSA 14/02/02 p.23 but flexibility with on the water ses- sions and good organization from the KIWIS IN CANADA OVERSEAS TRIP REPORTS management team made the weekend Joyce Singleton sent me a first report Perth to Shark Bay, WA a great success. from Kiwi paddlers Garth and Kevin, by Tel Williams p.12 who have set off from Vancouver Into the Forbidden Zone, Baffin Is. The Auckland Forum, held at Orewa Island for Alaska. The boys have a by Kevin Killilea p.17 from 15 - 17 March, was also a great website for following their progress: success with over 100 paddlers at- http://www.cankiwiskayak.com/ NZ TRIP REPORTS tending, and reports will be included introduction.htm Stewart Island Circumnavigation in n/l No. 98. by Ian Algie p.18 HUMOUR KASK HANDBOOK - LRB3 No terrible jokes received for this BOOK REVIEWS I am aiming to finalize the third edi- newsletter. The following is from ‘The ‘Sea Kayakers Guide to Upper N.I.’ tion of the Little Red Book by the end Press:’ Review: Kerry Howe p.20 of May. If you have any suggestions Prompter ‘Voyage to Greenland’ to improve, or add material, and point A woman in Gloucestershire woke up Review: P. Caffyn p.20 out corrections, please get in touch in the night and saw burglars in her with the editor, soonest. Sections on barn. She rang the police, who said THE ‘BUGGER!’ FILE cooking, and GPS are currently in they were sorry but they hadn’t any- Practising Wet-Exits preparation. one available to attend. She rang off. by Peter Oliver p.21 A few minutes later, she rang again: Helicopters Over Cammeray ZUYTDORP CLIFFS “By the way, about those burglars, by Chris James p.22 After the tantalizing taste of high I’ve shot them.” Within three min- drama at night along the inhospitable utes, there were police and police cars HISTORY Zuytdorp Cliffs of Western Australia all around her barn. The burglars, still Oskar Speck and His 7 Year Paddling in the last newsletter, Tel Williams burgling away, were apprehended and Journey, Germany to Australia has a longer and more informative taken off to the cells. A senior police- by Peter Osman p.22 story on their January 2002 trip from man said, “I thought you said you’d Perth up the Western Australian coast shot them.” to Shark Bay, which includes the The woman responded, “I thought preparation and training. you said there was no one available!” 3 No. 97 February - March 2002 2002 KASK FORUM - PORIRUA - REPORTS From Jane Wickham proceeded onto the water using the The forum ended with a debrief and A large group of KASK paddlers took shelter of the harbour to practice this the final choice of venue for next year. this opportunity to renew friendships skill. A little later, the wind appeared Marlborough Sounds was the popular and meet new people with similar to have abated so pods were reassem- choice – thanks to Helen Woodward, interests. The location at Titahi Bay bled for a trip towards the entrance to Past President, for offering to rally a Intermediate provided an excellent Porirua Harbour.