Tasman Trespasser – c. 1wk from Departure
In a previous post, we introduced the next chapter to the Tasman Sea… Tasman Trespasser II. Shaun Quincey is in now in Sydney preparing for what will be another inspirational expedition to grace the Tasman and we are proud to be a part of the action. Tasman Trespasser II really grabbed our attention when Shaun contacted us nearly 18 months ago. ‘Quincey’ did ring a bell and when we dug through our research notes for Crossing the Ditch, the bells rang louder. Colin Quincey, Shaun’s father, crossed the Tasman solo in a rowing boat in 1977. Unbelievable!. No GPS, no...
Read MoreThe Psychology of Risk Taking
At 7.15pm New Zealand time on Friday 9th February 2007, the New Zealand coastguard received an almost indecipherable transmission on channel 16 from a vessel identifying itself as ‘Kayak 1′ in the Fiordland. When no further communication was received, ships in the area were diverted to investigate. A full scale aerial search ensued, and Andrew McAuley’s kayak was located, capsized, late the following evening approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of New Zealand. Andrew McAuley was not found. Derryn Hinch from 3AW interviewed Managing Director of Rush Labs, Patrick...
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