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F &Jetsam lotsam VHF BY TIM SHUFF
When Hell Freezes Over Four middle-aged men—Mark Prator, Alain Cormier, Tim Keen and Russell Farrow— winners of the second annual IR Vacation to Hell contest, will paddle this summer from Baffin Island to Ellesmere Island in the Arctic. Tere’s just the little problem of an interven- ing island named Devon, requiring a 45-mile land traverse.
www.irvacationtohell.com.
International Travel Without Shoes After 62 days at sea, James Castrission and Justin Jones became the first kayakers to cross the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zea- land. When they arrived they realized they’d forgotten to bring money and shoes. “It’s fun- ny to think that we’re going to have to get a loan when we get there,” said Justin. “I don’t think I could handle a paddle back.” www.
crossingtheditch.com.au.
Madagascar Up for Grabs Te goal of sea kayaking around Madagascar has been in the sights of many expedition kay- akers. On November 9, 2007, Britons Simon Osborne and Philip Clegg set off to make the circumnavigation and completed half of it by early January. Tey’ve left part two for next year, citing “visa and work commitments.” So now’s your chance.
www.seakayakingcornwall. com/
madagascar.html.
Deaths Caused by Cold, Poor Judgment Two fit and experienced kayakers died near Vancouver, B.C., in October. Richard Juryn, 50, and Denis Fontaine, 40, were in a group of eight that paddled to Anvil Island in Howe Sound. On their return, strong winds and waves capsized two of their tandems and com- plicated a rescue. Te Coast Guard found the two men unconscious after being in the water for at least one hour. Officials blamed poor decision making and the fact that none of the kayakers were dressed for immersion.
You Read it Here First Te Government of Canada has announced the protection of two popular sea kayaking areas that have both been featured in this magazine. One, the East Arm of Great Slave Lake (see Spring 2004), is designated to be- come a new national park. Te other, a large portion of northwestern Lake Superior, is a new national marine conservation area. In ad- dition to some 50 shipwrecks, it also happens to contain a good number of Finnish saunas (see Summer 2006).
20 ADVENTURE KAYAK | SPRING 2008
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