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Crossing the Ditch: Two Mates, a Kayak, and the
- Closed: Mon 6 Aug 2012, 1:38 am
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Crossing the Ditch: Two Mates, a Kayak, and the Conquest of the Tasman
by James Castrission
The World / Ideas / Culture: General Interest
Travel Writing
Released: 2010-07-01
ISBN: 9780732288600
Paperback 336 pages
Dimensions: 24mm x 197mm x 130mm
Weight: 340g
Condition: BRAND NEW
***NEW ITEM - COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE***
With more than 2,000 km of treacherous seas and dangerously unpredictable weather and currents, not to mention the ever-present threat of sharks, it was little wonder no one had ever successfully crossed the Tasman by kayak. Australian adventurer Andrew McAuley had come close just months earlier - though, tragically, not near enough to save his life. But two young Sydneysiders, James Castrission and Justin Jones, reached the sand at New Plymouth - and a place in history - on 13 January, 2008, 62 days after they'd set off from Forster on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. In the process, they overcame a litany of difficulties, including dwindling food supplies, a string of technical problems and two close encounters with sharks, as well as one demoralising 14-day period in which - caught in a whirlpool - they found themselves being dragged back to Australia. When they arrived in New Zealand, they were sunburnt, bearded, underweight, physically and mentally wasted - and, most of all, happy to be alive.
Conditions of Sale (non negotiable):
- NZ Delivery is via CourierPost, Signature required - tracked delivery
- Australian delivery is via Airmail, AT BUYERS RISK - no tracking or insurance
- If items are sold in store prior; we will offer a full refund
by James Castrission
The World / Ideas / Culture: General Interest
Travel Writing
Released: 2010-07-01
ISBN: 9780732288600
Paperback 336 pages
Dimensions: 24mm x 197mm x 130mm
Weight: 340g
Condition: BRAND NEW
***NEW ITEM - COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE***
With more than 2,000 km of treacherous seas and dangerously unpredictable weather and currents, not to mention the ever-present threat of sharks, it was little wonder no one had ever successfully crossed the Tasman by kayak. Australian adventurer Andrew McAuley had come close just months earlier - though, tragically, not near enough to save his life. But two young Sydneysiders, James Castrission and Justin Jones, reached the sand at New Plymouth - and a place in history - on 13 January, 2008, 62 days after they'd set off from Forster on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. In the process, they overcame a litany of difficulties, including dwindling food supplies, a string of technical problems and two close encounters with sharks, as well as one demoralising 14-day period in which - caught in a whirlpool - they found themselves being dragged back to Australia. When they arrived in New Zealand, they were sunburnt, bearded, underweight, physically and mentally wasted - and, most of all, happy to be alive.
Conditions of Sale (non negotiable):
- NZ Delivery is via CourierPost, Signature required - tracked delivery
- Australian delivery is via Airmail, AT BUYERS RISK - no tracking or insurance
- If items are sold in store prior; we will offer a full refund
Shipping details
- $3.99 NZ CourierPost, Signature Required - Tracked Delivery (2-3 working days)
- $1.99 Combined Shipping (I have just paid $3.99 on another Marbecks listing)
- $9.49 AUSTRALIA Air Mail, AT BUYERS RISK (7-10 working days)
- Seller does not allow pick-ups
- Seller is located in Auckland City, Auckland
Payment details
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- NZ bank deposit
About the seller
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- Member since Nov 2009
Closes: Mon 6 Aug, 1:38 am. 2012
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