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Terrible news. For those that have been following Andrew Mcauley's trip from Oz to NZ there is bad news.

 

latest news

 

I pray he is found alive and well.

1 on the lure is worth 2 from the bait.

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Location Pembrokeshire

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OK Prowler Trident Yellow

Kaskazi Pelican Orange on White ( CEZI B ) from www.kayakuk.com

Wilderness Tarpon 120 Yellow

Dughters Kayak OK Venus Blue & White (Kristi Boo)

Cobra Fish & Dive Blue

 

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Likewise Gareth - I know the designer of the kayak, Rob Feloy who also designed the Inuk kayaks. McAuley was well prepared as he has done other, similar, long trips and so there is a good chance that he will be picked up - collective thought can work, so lets all hope things go well, the weather stays suitable for S&R and that Andrew McAuley has some high energy ration in his survival suit.

Simon Everett

Staffordshire.

Fishing kayaks:

White& Orange Dorado

Olive Scupper Pro

Yellow Prowler Elite

 

Touring kayaks

Red White Skua

White & Orange Duo

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Likewise Gareth - I know the designer of the kayak, Rob Feloy who also designed the Inuk kayaks. McAuley was well prepared as he has done other, similar, long trips and so there is a good chance that he will be picked up - collective thought can work, so lets all hope things go well, the weather stays suitable for S&R and that Andrew McAuley has some high energy ration in his survival suit.

 

Have I misread ??

I thought the report said he DID'NT have a survival suit with him ?

 

That would be crazy though - surely.

Hope he survives :unsure:

 

Hmm, just read a bit more about this guy - quite an amazing C.V.

 

He prolly got fed up of paddling and decided to swim the last bit !

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Prowler 13 in MANGO.

Sweeeeet.....:)

Kaskazi Dorado

comes with swimming pool as standard

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richi Member

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Hope he makes it-a real pioneer

Team Ocean Kayaks U.K.

 

Kayaks: Necky vector,Flame SPTW

previous Kayaks:Yellow Ocean Kayaks Caper,Flame Prowler 13,Sunrise Ocean Kayaks Prowler 15 Trident, Perception Dancer XT

 

assisted rescues---5

longest paddle:65 miles

top speed under sail 11.1mph

 

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Volusian Member

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As always with anyone in trouble on the sea.....wish them luck and safe return.

Bill.

 

 

thought there would have been some mention on other websites and his official website the he is missing. The latest aussie site does mention he was not wearing his survival suit ... :(

 

Lets all hope he is ok and is found soon ..!

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Volusian Member

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tis not looking good at all ..... hes been in over 48 hours which is the max he could realistically survive.

 

I wonder how the poor fella actually slept .. ? i would hate to have to fall asleep in any kayak. Cant imagine how he could sleep in one.

 

God bless the guy and his poor wife ... :mellow:

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The family of missing trans-Tasman kayaker Andrew McAuley are beginning to give up hope of seeing him alive.

 

Family spokeswoman Jen Peedom, who is with McAuley's wife Vicki near Milford Sound, said hopes he was still alive were fading.

 

"Everyone is holding up well. We had a rough night, with Vicki and the family really starting to fear the worst," Ms Peedom said.

 

very sad

Lat/Long :- N50°58.366 W001°26.468

 

I must go down to the sea again

To the lonely sea and sky

I left my shoes and socks there

I wonder if they're dry?

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