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No. 81 June - July 1999 THE SEA CANOEIST NEWSLETTER The Journal of the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc. - KASK No. 81 June - July 1999 KASK KASK BADGES SEA KAYAKING KASK, the Kiwi Association of Sea Canterbury paddler Rod Banks pro- Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc., a network of duced a badge of a paddler and sea NETWORK New Zealand sea kayakers, has the kayak from solid sterling silver, with CONTACT objectives of: KASK NZ engraved. The badge can 1. promoting and encouraging the be permanently or termporarily af- ADDRESSES sport of sea kayaking fixed to hats T shirts, ties, evening 2. promoting safety standards gowns or dress suits but not dry suits. Auckland Sea Kayak Network 3. developing techniques & And the badge is appealing to the eye. Vincent Maire equipment Size is 23mm long by 11mm high. 7 Motuora Rd, Manly 4. dealing with issues of coastal Whangaparoa, 1463 access and protection Price is $15 plus $1 P+P, and avail- Ph: (09) 424 2293 5. organizing an annual sea kayak able from the KASK Secretary, Helen Fax: (09) 424 0385 forum Woodward. email: [email protected] 6. publishing a bimonthly webpage: nzkayak.co.nz newsletter. LRB2 - KASK Canterbury Sea Kayak Network The Sea Canoeist Newsletter is pub- HANDBOOK 2nd. Ed. Andy & Deirdre Sheppard lished bimonthly as the official news- Ph: (03) 342 7929 letter of the Kiwi Association of Sea For a copy of this mother of all sea Kayakers (N.Z.) Inc. kayaking handbooks, contact KASK Secretary Helen Woodward: Sea Kayak Operators Assoc. of NZ Bronwyn Duff, Admin. Officer Articles, trips reports, book reviews, 82 Hutcheson St. Blenheim PO Box 255 equipment reviews, new techniques, Picton letter to the editor, and moments when email: [email protected] COST: Ph: (03) 573 6505 the word 'Bugger!' was said singu- Fax: (03) 573 8827 larly or often {referred to by some as New members: gratis incidents} are sought to enliven the Existing members: $10 + $1 p&p Non-members: $18 + $1 p&p Bay of Plenty Sea Kayak Network pages of the newsletter. Dusty Waddell, Ph: (07) 572 4419 Jean Kirkham, Ph: (07) 552 5982 Send in a plain brown envelope, or via Make cheques out to KASK (NZ)Inc Trade enquiries also to Helen. cybermail to: Wellington Sea Kayak Network Editor: P Caffyn, Beverley Burnett RD 1, THE LRB2, or the Little Red Book 2nd. Edition, is a mammoth compila- Cellphone: (025) 249 4116 Runanga. email: [email protected] West Coast .N.Z. tion on all aspects of sea kayaking in New Zealand, by many of the most Web site: http://home.clear.net.nz/ Ph/Fax: (03) 7311806 pages/wellseak E Mail address: [email protected] experienced paddlers in the Universe. Following a brief introduction, the handbook is divided into six sections: Auckland Canoe Club KASK Subscriptions are: PO Box 3523, Auckland. $20.00 per annum & cheques - Kayak, Paddle & Equipment -Techniques & Equipment Newsletter Editor: Julia Thorn should be made out to: Ph: 09 575 3099 K.A.S.K. (NZ) Inc. & sent to the - The Elements - Trips and Expeditions KASK Secretary: Ruahine Whitewater Club Helen Woodward, - Places to Go - Resources 71 Salisbury St., Ashhurst. 82 Hutcheson St. Ph: 06 326 8667 Blenheim Fax: 06 326 8472 Ph: (03) 578 5429. Each section contains up to nine sepa- email: [email protected] rate chapters. The Resources section, for example has chapters on: ROTORUA CONTACT - guide to managing a sea kayak Graeme Muir Correspondence to the Secretary: 36 Buchanan Pl, Rotorua Helen Woodward, symposium - Paddling Literature Ph / Fax: 07 3477106 82 Hutcheson St. email: [email protected] Blenheim - Author profiles - Guides and Rental Operators Ph: (03) 578 5429. NEW PLYMOUTH CONTACT email: [email protected] - Network Addresses - Sea Kayaks in NZ listing Mark Gardner 153 Seaview Rd, New Plymouth Ph/Fax: (06) 753 9881 2 The Sea Canoeist Newsletter email: INDEX EDITORIAL [email protected] This newsletter is arriving early, and EDITORIAL number 82 will be late due to a CHATHAM ISLANDS S.O.P.M., or serious overseas pad- Max Grant and David Herrington TECHNICAL dling mission. Conrad Edwards and I pulled off a great first circumnaviga- Leaving Folding Kayaks Assembled are heading back to Greenland for a tion in Antipodean waters with their by Ralp Diaz p. 4 two month mission north of the Arctic well planned and researched mission Circle. However this is no reason not around the Chathams. Initial reaction More of Paddle Float Rescues to be penning an article for the n/l, from the locals towards their mission by Nick Woods p. 6 during the long winter nights. was rather sceptical, but day by day incident free paddling led to a realiza- TRIP REPORTS REVAMP OF N/L FORMAT tion by the locals that the dynamic duo Cape Reinga The newsletter format is being im- were not rank beginners, but wise and by Etienne de Beer p. 7 proved, to turn the newsletter into experienced paddlers. This led to more or a journal. KASK has plenty marvellous hospitality, or as Dave D’Urville Island of $ in kitty, and the editor wants to notes in his trip report, 'royal treat- by Giselle Groves p. 9 see some of this filthy lucre spent for ment'. Big mobs of congratulations to the edification of paddlers. I am in- David and Max for their exciting mis- Chathams 1999 clined also to look at a change to the sion around the Chathams. by David Herrington p.14 name of the newsletter. The ‘Sea Ca- noeist’ title is a legacy of the pommy LRB2 BOOK REVIEWS influence on Antipodean paddling. Since its publication, 450 of the sec- 'Dance with Waves’ And the poms still don’t know the ond edition of the KASK Handbook reviewer John Kirk-Anderson p.11 difference between a kayak and a ca- have been sold, and currently 100 ' noe. There was a request several years copies are in stock with el Presidente The Shape of the Canoe' ago from a Kiwi paddler to change the Phil. The number sold is encourag- reviewer: Glyn Dickons p.17 title, but in deference to Graham Egarr ing, but there are still several major who originally set the n/l in motion, I retailers who are not stocking the 'Extreme Sea Kayaking' stuck with the ‘Sea Canoeist’ title. LRB2. Please do your bit for sea reviewer John Kirk-Anderson p.18 My suggestions for a new title are: kayaking education and give retailers ‘KASK Journal’ a big bollocking if they are not cur- THE 'BUGGER!' FILE ‘Kiwi Sea Kayak Journal’ rently stocking this mother of all hand- Report Form ‘Kiwi Sea Kayaker’ books. by Hugh & Biddy Canard p.12 ‘Sea Kayaking Down Under’ ‘Antipodean Sea Kayaking’ LRB3 The Castor Bay 'Bugger!' Report Planning for the third edition is under- by Vincent Maire p.12 How about extracting the digit and way. Hugh Canard has compiled two sending the editor a suggestion(s) for meaty chapters on the top of the South Viva La France a new title for the KASK newsletter. Island, including D'Urville Island and by Dave Watson p.13 Abel Tasman National Park. Dead- 2000 KASK FORUM line for copy for the LRB3 is end of HUMOUR The response from KASK readers for September 1999. Mark Hutson is Problem Solving p.13 input into the Christchurch Forum, long overdue for supplying his chap- requested with the last n/l, has been ter of gourmet kayak cookery! If you The New York Attitude p.13 PATHETIC!. Three responses to date, see a need for changes to any of the including one from the editor. This is material in the LRB2, or wish to con- PRESIDENT'S REPORT your chance to request practical ses- tribute a chapter or add relevant infor- fromPhil Handford p.19 sions, theory sessions, slide shows, or mation to existing chapters, please proclaim your availability for lectur- send to the editor. ing, slide showing or whatever. New Zealand has the best paddlers in the THE 'BUGGER!' FILE Hugh Canard has an article on the Cover photo: entire universe but unfortunately most of them do not boast about their skills. merits in spending time and effort in by Conrad Edwards. The editor is If there is a topic you would like to compiling reports on 'Bugger!' mo- puzzled by the apparition of a KASK learn more about during the 2000 ments. Lessons learned for the next logo in the terminal face of a Prince KASK Forum, please get in touch time, arising from disasters, can only William Sound glacier. Obviously with: John Kirk-Anderson help raise the awareness of skills re- a hallucination brought on by over- PO Box 409 quired for all paddlers. indulgence in Conrad's strict pasta Christchurch diet. 3 No. 81 June - July 1999 fit together with close tolerances. Also, lubricate the sliders on the K- This approach makes for very strong Light that connect the chine and gun- TECHNICAL construction and an ability to absorb wale aluminium tubes. The exten- punishment. But it is also a formula sion bars that form the keel of the K- for possible trouble in storage and Light and the keel, chine and gun- STORAGE OF FOLDING long term assembly. Frames have wale bars on the K-1 and Khatsalano numerous places where connections should also get a good dose of lubri- KAYAKS re male/female, i.e. ends of alu- cant. Lubrication not only assures minium fit into each other. Sliders in parts will slide better. It also helps Although it is rare to see an assem- one model connect butting alu- prevent corrosion and keeps the sur- bled folding kayak at New Zealand minium tubes.