by Kevin Melville Two Club members, Wayne Langmaid and Kevin Melville, paddled Tasmania’s south-west coast from Strahan to Cockle Creek during February and March last year. Matthew van Dorst (Avoca), Peter Rowlands (Devonport) and Geoff Morris (Burnie) also took part. The group covered 312 km in fifteen days including four and one half days lost … Continue reading
By Ian Phillips Once again Rock ‘n’ Roll was a resounding success, with kayakers paddling their hearts out and pizza shops baking themselves silly for another three day extravaganza on the NSW South Coast. Held once again at Glenhaven Caravan Village on 23-25 November 2002, the weekend attracted 140 kayakers and over 200 total attendees. … Continue reading
By Ian Phillips I think the general idea was to provide support kayaking duties at the inaugural Paddle Polaris rather than attempt a marathon distance effort into obnoxious headwinds. Well I’d better say straight up (for fear of a severe beating from my fellow supporting paddler, our highly esteemed President) that we did provide the … Continue reading
By Rob Mercer Rock ‘n’ Roll 2002 was our biggest yet with 140 boats on the water and over 200 people in attendance. When I arrived on Friday night I was amazed to see an almost full camping ground – kayaks and tents everywhere. Batemans Bay again proved to be an ideal venue for this … Continue reading
… And The Ghosts of 1995 By Nick Gill As I write, another stalwart of the Wollongong sea kayaking scene is about to depart. Adrian Neal is heading back to Brisbane and the delights of the waters of Moreton Bay. Before he left though, he wanted one more south coast paddle, so off we went … Continue reading
Or Zen And The Art of Kayak Maintenance by Trevor Costa I’ve got a long way to go, but it’s constantly being reinforced to me that it is one thing to own and paddle a sea kayak, and another to learn the skills and attain the knowledge needed to truly paddle the craft. After giving … Continue reading
Part 2 of Oskar Speck’s Epic Journey From Germany to Australia By Oskar Speck (As told to Duncan Thompson) Reprinted With Kind Permission of Australasian Post Magazine Back to part 1 My voyage was to last seven years. I rowed and sailed across the German-Austrian border, past Vienna, into Hungary. I reached the famous Iron … Continue reading
The Fishkiller Files By Mark Pearson Furore Over 10% Limit Further to recent reports of major car manufacturers refusing to honour warranty claims for engine damage where more than 10% ethanol is found in fuel used, it has been announced today that kayak manufacturers will similarly refuse warranty claims for damaged kayaks where blood alcohol … Continue reading
by a Pognophile Dear Editor, Since first making an appearance in issue 39 of NSW Sea Kayaker, Mike Snoad’s beard has been a prominent feature of the Club. At the time Mark Pearson expressed concern at the beard’s virulence. Fortunately, however, the beard appeared to go into senescence and has generally exhibited a neat and … Continue reading
By Katrina Newman My heart pounded, while I maintained a cool exterior. I was navigating my way through the rock garden and into the Tribunal room where I came face to face with my retailer. This man represented his business in an argument about the seaworthiness of the kayak that he sold me, and a … Continue reading
