Most intriguing though, is glickmans treatment of freya the woman in black hoffmeister the person. He has already become the first person to kayak around britain, new zealand, japan and australia. This account of paul caffyn s inaugural exploration sea kayak trip of 197778 is a step into both pioneering adventure sea kayaking and new zealand maritime history. The trips that paul has done with details of the events. Andre mcauley and team are trapped by moving ice, plagued by. Paul used his yellow nordkapp kayak isolde for a solo paddle around the coastline of alaska during the northern summers of 1990 and 1991. The kayakers blogs section has links to new zealand and overseas kayaks blogs. This 2009 book list was kindly provided by paul caffyn, sea kayaking circumnavigator and a writer and publisher himself. Paul caffyn project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
The inconceivable expedition through alaska paddling. Be the first woman to circumnavigate australia in a kayak, do it faster than paul caffyn. A 4700mile 7564km solo kayak trip along the entire coastline of alaska soon redeemed his sense of accomplishment before he eyed up the north west passage in 1994. Paddlerzone obscured by waves paul caffyn paul caffyn sea kayaking resume. A rare insight into the legendary paul caffyn, who has circumnavigated practically everything including australia, new zealand, great britain, japan, and alaska. Paul caffyn is the author of the dreamtime voyage 4. New zealand canoeing association and paul caffyn, 1987. Now he is set to chalk up another great circumnavigation. An insatiable thirst for adventure and exploration has made paul caffyn, a man of countless firsts and plenty of tales, an australian legend. The book is an inspirational tale of one mans dogged determination to fulfil his impossible dream against all odds, including tropical cyclones, raging surf, sharks, sea snakes, crocodiles and three long sections of sheer limestone cliffs. I have spent some time producing a comprehensive list of the sea kayaking, and other paddling books, which are in my collection and so it is interesting to consider which books i would recommend to people who are interested in the development of our sport. Amongst sea kayakers, paul caffyn is almost in a class of his own.
Chris duffs southern exposure is good, about paddling around the south island of new zealand. He tells the story of the journey so far the trouble with being ad. The good newsif you could call it thatwas that there was no need to unzip the door, because a brown bears paw had just created another very. Paul s first sea kayak expedition was around fiordland with copaddler max reynolds. Paul caffyn, as a sea kayaker is in a league of his own. In late december 1977, paul caffyn and max reynolds set out from te waewae bay to paddle sea kayaks around fiordland.
Paul caffyns dreamtime voyage book available again. Paul pulled the pin on the trip and put down his paddle at elfin cove. From jacksons bay, paul carried on solo to complete the first kayak circumnavigation of the south island. A detailed record of paul caffyn s 1983 9400 mile circumnavigation of australia. In 1979 paul kayaked 1700 miles around the north island, another first, and completed the trip with a.
This and three other other pioneering adventures have been recounted in four popular books. Discover book depositorys huge selection of paul caffyn books online. He recounts his kayaking experiences in obscured by waves, cresting the restless waves, dark side of the wave and the dreamtime voyage. Paul kept a diary and recounted every important detail, which he inserts into the book. This section has in the paddling books section, a pdf with just under titles with author, date, isbn and publisher. A musthave for those looking for adventure, sport stories, rare or collectable books, canoeing or kayaking history. Best books on alaska score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This is my selection of 5 books which i consider to be essential reading. Find lists of books about sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, canoeing, and. He has completed a number of supported, unsupported, solo and group expeditions by sea kayak in various locations around the world. The number at the end of the links title is year, month, day so you can see if you have the latest edition or edited version. The bad news was that paul caffyn, scrambling for his glasses and headlamp, needed to exit the tent quickly.
Paul caffyn has also written four books, three of new zealand. Paul caffyn is a well renowned sea kayaker based on the west coast of new zealand. He has already become the first person to kayak around britain, new zealand. Cresting the restless wavesnorth island kayak odyssey. The southwest corner of new zealand has a reputation for unpredictable weather, big seas and lots of sandflies. Paul caffyn selfpublished the dreamtime voyage in 1994 and the first print run sold out inside two years. The local fishermen said that he would end up looking like a slime ball if he continued his trip in 89. Laurie ford solo across bass strait, sail assisted 1982.
They could be taken to be books in an web based mode. Paul caffyn, onzm, is a sea kayaker based on the west coast of new zealand. Have read both of pauls books on his new zealand circumnavigations and. The dreamtime voyage around australia kayak odyssey. Paul caffyn, kayak legend and firsttime circumnavigator of australia in 1982, got. Caffyn has written a number of books about his expeditions. For more about his own books, go to caffyns comment. Joe glickman is well known in the kayaking world for his highly entertaining style of writing and he doesnt disappoint in this, his book about freya hoffmeisters extraordinary paddle around australia. Some books about the arctic dwell on the immense challenges and complex social. This trip was the subject of paul s first book obscured by waves. Obscured by waves south island kayak odyssey paul caffyn on. Paul caffyn lives on the west coast and paddles the world. Obscured by waves by paul caffyn in late december 1977, paul caffyn and max reynolds set out from te waewae bay to paddle sea kayaks around fiordland. Paul caffyn onzm is a sea kayaker based on the west coast of new zealand.
Antarctica 40 minutes a dramatic tale of 3 australians who paddle 800km down the antarctic peninsula. Obscured by waves is paul caffyn s first adventure book initially published in 1979. Shes somewhere along the alaska coast, heading northwest. The dreamtime voyage around australia kayak odyssey by paul caffyn. The next day, 35yearold paul caffyn is the imaginary man realised. When not sea kayaking, paul caffyn lives on the edge of the tasman sea on new. The four expedition members, robert egelstaff, trevor potts, greg barton and peter clark, kayaked from nome up the alaskan coast. Paul caffyn, kayak legend and firsttime circumnavigator of australia in 1982, got eventually his dreamtime voyage book reprinted about the one and only successful kayak circumnavigation of oz before i made it around in 2009. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Kayarchy paul caffyns list of books about sea kayaking. One woman, one kayak, one continent by joe glickman.
Caving mates max reynolds and paul caffyn set out from te waewae bay to kayak around fiordland. Good condition,used, small water marks and some age spotsmarks front and rear of book. Amongst sea kayakers paul caffyn is almost in a class of his own. Paul caffyn chris duff i recently got a hold of several books of the adventures of paul caffyn he was the first to circumnavigate nz, austraillia other spots.
Antarctica, new zealand, faroe islands, scotland, wales over 2 hours of stunning footage. Paul caffyns australian circumnavigation is regarded as one of the great solo smallboat expeditions of recent history. Paul has written a number of books about his expeditions. In may 1990, paul paddled out from juneau into the gulf of alaska, and reached nome in early august, a distance of 4,409 kms. Reviews from sea canoeistkayaker magazine and other literary information. Was the inspiration for chris duff doing new zealand. In july 1989 a british expedition, kayaks across the bering strait, completed the first sea kayak crossing of the bering strait from wales, in alaska, to cape dezhneva, siberia. When not sea kayaking, paul caffyn lives on the edge of the tasman sea on new zealands west coast. After paul returned from his alaskan trip, paul visited graham only days. In may 1990, paul paddled out from juneau into the gulf of alaska, and reached nome. American canoe association certified instruction sherri kayaks. Rasmussen, greg kayaking in paradise inside passage alaska 1997 1 55110 633 7 whitecap bks can.
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