Tag Archives: Sea Kayaking

Some Sad News For Tim Taylor Trying To Circumnavigate NZ In One GO

Tim Taylor’s, 24, plan to circumnavigate New Zealand in his kayak is over. Photo / Alan Gibson My mate Tim (we have never meet, though have shared stories and ideas through the lead up, the participating and the end of our journeys; that where active at the same time, and thus we both understand each […]

THE END (for now)

After arriving in wellington, Leona and I loaded my boat on her car with inflatable roof racks loaned to us by Fergs kayaks and headed to her place. I spent the next 5 days enjoying wellington area and catching up with old friends and family. The storm finally came the next morning after I arrived […]

KAYAK DOWN UNDER NZ UPDATE April 17th; Gifts from the Cray Fishermen

  Log Date: April 17th Weather: overcast Swell: 2M SW Wind: 10knots SW Distance: 10 NM Camp: Mikes Bach, Flat Point View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map Blog I awoke to find the surf area at low tide riddled with rocks awash, hmmm. The surf was big enough to be tricky […]

Leg 1 Of kayak Down Under NZ Expedition Complete

We pulled into Takapuna Boat ramp at 12.30pm after 20 days and 287 nautical miles (517kms) of paddling. With sore muscles, ready to eat lots, repair electronics and boat bits, and have a couple of days off, we loaded our boats atop a car and headed to a friends place. the next two days we […]

Feb 7th, So It Begins!

Log Date: Feb. 7th Weather: sunny moderate swell from the east, light swell from east Wind: light NW Distance: 20.5knts Camp: Spirits Bay View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map We awoke early both apprehensive of the day coming, this was really going to be the beginning of it! I felt doubts […]

Kayak Down Under Documentary Donate and Create

Help us Create an awesome short film about our adventure. we are looking for funding. Golden sands, warm breaking beach surf, starry skies, friendly people, fresh fish for dinner, Sunburns, swimming in paradise, Storms, Gale force winds, Rain, being stuck in a tent for days, Penguins, Dolphins, Seals, kayaking over water like quicksilver, Sea caves, […]

Response to my adventure tales

“On a Yak About the World”.  Thank you Jaime for your excellent slideshow presentation on November 3, 2010. It clearly demonstrated a new way for people to explore their passion for kayaking and travelling the world. Back packing a kayak is a brilliant idea and  the tales you shared along with the videos totally captivated the audience. It was amazing how well […]

First Week In Norway (part 2)

CORPORATES     The The first big task that my new job called me to do, was to be involved in facilitating a Corporate adventure weekend! The millionaire Club of car salesmen and woman for Audi, Volvo and Skoda where coming to celebrate their annual sales. we where to provide a weekend of coastal fun […]