Paddling Links

Some of the logs of previous Bass Strait Crossings:

April 1995: Gary Edmund

February 1998: Doug Fraser

February 1998: Doug Fraser, Russ Davis, Stan Podobnik, Wayne Langmaid, Gerry Thomas, Andrew Lynton

January 1999: Stuart Trueman

March 1999: Steve Dineen & Lester Nation

February 2000: Julian Smith & Ian Dunn

January 2001: Dirk Stuber, Dave Winkworth, Arunas Pilka, Mike Snoad

January 2003: Andrew Mcauley

February 2004: Richard Condon & Ian Soutar

March 2004: Mike Snoad & Part B

2004: Maatsuyker Canoe Club

November 2005: John Jacoby

January 2005: MAATSUYKER CANOE CLUB

? 2006: Andrew Watkinson, Harry Havu, Keith Oakford

March 2007: Sim

John Stomps

Some important considerations for crossing Bass Strait:

http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/magazine/53/bassstrait.htm

Technical skills and information:

About rogue waves

About tides

About moon phases

Moon calendar

Weather forecasts

Equipment/packing for an expedition

Eskimo rolling common threads

Eskimo rolling progression

Eskimo rolling practicePaddle float rescue technique

Gear/equipment:

Paddling clothing

Kayak gear

Safety gear

Marine gear

More marine gear (bilge)

Installing a bilge pump

Kayak sails

Spirit sails

GPS links

About hull designs

About rudder systems

Video and photographs of Kayaking Bass Strait:

Video footage of Flinders Island expeditionFlinders Island photo portfolio

Video footage of a Bass Strait expedition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rPyhvFRX68http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UK2RsY0VbQ&NR=1

Fitness and Injury Prevention:

Kayaking injuries

Weight training for paddlers

Shoulder pain

Shoulder injury prevention