Tag Archives: Torres Strait

See all the action!

By David Moffatt | Published: June 16, 2010
More footage of the kayak leg. There is also plenty of action shots of the kayak leg via this album.
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Suarji Atoll to Gabba Island

By David Moffatt | Published: June 15, 2010
Today we will set a bearing of 13 degrees from Suarji Atoll to Gabba island, a distance of approx. 45km. While the distance would not normally present too much problem to us the strong, predominantly South Easterly winds, with strong Easterly gusts, will test us. The sea conditions are approx. 1.2 to 1.5m, confusion and [...]
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Repair and reflect

By David Moffatt | Published: June 15, 2010
After a very windy night on the coral atoll of Suarji were have taken the morning to repair boats, record thoughts and reflections on the journey so far and even get in a little “beach” football. We are all well pleased with yesterday (reflecting on it on a warm public holiday morning!!). More than 65km [...]
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First day of paddling

By David Moffatt | Published: June 13, 2010
After 880km and 38 and a half hours riding on mountain bikes, today we get a taste for fast tides and high winds. It blew 25 plus all evening so we will be tested in seeking to get 65km of paddling behind us today. At least after our trailer fire we are not carrying any [...]
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Kila, at the tip

By David Moffatt | Published: June 12, 2010
Kila Elave reaches the ‘tip’. “My home is that way!”
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