Abel Tasman trip 2015
Start of December 2015 we took advantage of the cheap flight tickets to Nelson to kayak in Abel Tasman. I had done a short day trip back in 2007 which …
2016-2017
Fiona Weatherall and James Corfe (UK) set off from Auckland’s east coast on 30 November 2016, and paddled clockwise around the island, completing their un-supported paddle on 7 March 2017.
Review – Wilco Waterproof Pouch
The Hutchwilco bag, made of PVC gives Waterproof protection for mobile phones, handheld GPS, car alarm remotes etc. Comes with two Minigrip seals with roll-over protection. Designed to hang around the neck. …
Presidents report- December 2015
In this month’s KASK e-newsletter, we’ve got some exciting announcements from KASK and Coastguard Boating Education as well as news, reviews, surveys and a quick preview of the next edition …
2015-2016
Lynn (Red) Paterson set off from Takapuna on 27 October 2015 for a clockwise circuit of the three main islands, accompanied by a shore-based support crew.
Lynn completed her full circumnavigation at Takapuna on 31 December 2016. Her trip took 432 days from start to finish.
H&S – Adventure Activity, Auditing & Clubs Exempt
Regarding clubs and auditing and registration. None of this is required if you are a club, incorporated or non incorporated that does not employ anyone. Note the “not employ”. The …
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2014-15
Fiona Weatherall and James Corfe completed an unsupported South Island paddle on 24 February 2015 taking 79 days.
Rescues – how to
Two kayaks and involving one capsize The description below shows how to do the most basic recovery. There are T, X, H rescues, dragging the rescued kayak over your deck, etc. …
Sea Kayaking Incidents and Accidents
Incident Article An article about Sea Kayaking Incidents 1992 – 2005 by Iona Bailey is available from the WMS website. WEM Journal article NOTE: References 7, 10 and 11 do …
Water Safety Champions for 2011 Celebrated
On Thursday, 24 November, at a Gala Dinner held at Te Papa in Wellington, the Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards for 2011 were presented. The awards and the dinner ceremony were …