Sunday, August 17, 2008

Inspiration from Crossing The Ditch

A few weeks ago I met up with two utterly aspirational and inspiring guys, James and Justin, who had kayaked from Australia to New Zealand in their modified kayak, Lot 41. They'd paddled 3318kms over 62 days in January 2008 to make the world's first trans-tasman kayak crossing. They were speaking at the Sydney International Boat Show, gave me loads of advice, contacts and even offered us their old pittarak training kayak until we could find our own. There must be something about achieving great things that makes you a nice person because these guys were fantastic. Below are some comments they've sent us that I'm going to put up on the home page. Check out their website and DVD - they also do some fantastic lecturing for businesses and groups.

"It's great to see fellow kayakers getting out there and challenging themselves , whilst at the same time raising funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer. Both Justin and believe in what Rob and Scott are going out to achieve and will support them in any way that we can. We can only urge you to do the same"

“Their paddle down the East Coast of Australia is giving Corporate Australia an opportunity that cannot be missed.

This adventure is a must to get behind, with young Australians going out achieving dreams and raising funds for a most worthy cause- prostate cancer.

Dream to say anything is possible and as Australians we can achieve great feats.”

James Castrission
Adventurer- Crossing the Ditch
World First Trans Tasman Kayak Expedition

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