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Trans-Tasman kayakers run into trouble
By David H. Johnston
I have been following along reading the reports coming out of Austrailia as Justin Jones and James Castrission attempt to be the first group to paddle from Austrailia to New Zealand by kayak. Things were going well but they hit a snag ...
Trans-Tasman paddle tests kayakers
1 December 2007 The trans-Tasman journey of two Australian kayakers is becoming perilous as they paddle closer to New Zealand.Justin Jones and James Catrission set off 18 days ago and are now just pa...
Kayakers face certain danger as Aukland looms
Equipment failures and the "gnawing" elements have hampered a trans-Tasman paddle with fears two Australians face certain danger as they get closer to New Zealand. Justin Jones, 24, and James Castris.
Kayaking the Tasman Sea.
By Bob McKerrow(Bob McKerrow)
Justin Jones, 24, and James Castrission, 25, have been forced to dump overboard the bilge pump from the cabin of their custom-designed double kayak after it stopped working. Their electric desalination pump also broke, requiring them to ...
Trans-Tasman kayakers say situation improving
Radio New Zealand - Wellington,New Zealand
Support company Race Recon says the duo may not reach Auckland by their planned Christmas deadline, with headwinds expected to persist until at least ...
Trouble for kayakers headed to NZ
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
Justin Jones, 24, and James Castrission, 25, have been forced to dump overboard a bilge pump and their electric desalination pump broke, requiring them to ...
Saturday, December 1st, 2007. Tasman Sea.
By [Ignacio Wenley Palacios]
Justin Jones and James Castrission from Sidney, who left Forster on November 13st, to reach Auckland by December 25th, have experienced strong ocean currents and persistent headwinds for 800 kilometres that will delay their estimated ...
Trans-Tasman kayakers face hurdles
NEWS.com.au - Australia
An independent support company, Race Recon, makes contact with the pair every evening and said conditions have worsened. "They're facing some pretty hefty ...
Salty saga of sea sores and sinking spirits
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
James Castrission and Justin Jones pass the halfway mark. There's a quiet feeling coming about that the sea constantly gnaws at ourselves, and at our gear ...
Kayakers phone home from middle of the Tasman
ABC Online - Australia
From the middle of the Tasman Sea, James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, are seen paddling through five metre swells, into a headwind. ...
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Adventure Blog: Tasman Sea Kayak Crossing Update
By Kraig Becker
Australians Justin Jones, 24, and James Castrission, 25, set off on their journey on November 9th in attempt to become the first to successfully kayak those open waters, however they have encountered rough seas, with 5 to 6 meter swells ...
Aussie crew hoping to row across Tasman
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Meanwhile, two Australians, James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, who are attempting to kayak across the Tasman, are almost half way through their ...
Kayaking Across the Tasman Sea
By teabluesreviews(teabluesreviews)
Kaykers, James Castrission and Justin Jones, are crossing the Tasman Sea. Considering the last kayaker to try is missing, presumed dead, it's quite a challenge. Plus, Castrission and Jones look sort of cute, if you'll permit me a ...
Update On Tasman Sea Kayak Crossing
By Adventure Junkie(Adventure Junkie)
Australians Justin Jones, 24, and James Castrission, 25, set off on their journey on November 9th in attempt to become the first to successfully kayak those open waters, however they have encountered rough seas, with 5 to 6 meter swells ...
UPDATE: Aussie Kayakers almost half way to NZ
By Flatwater
... body of water separating Australia and New Zealand, Aussie newspager The Age has posted the following: Two Australian kayakers trying to cross the Tasman still have 1266km to go to reach Auckland. James Castrission, 25, [...]
Huge seas and power crisis hit endurance duo
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
... recent cloud cover has also caused the pair's solar-powered batteries to lose power, Race Recon executive director Patrick Brothers said. ...
Three weeks later, and still paddling
Village Voice.com.au - Rozelle,New South Wales,Australia
They left Australia on November 13, and now James Castrission, of Gordon, and Justin Jones, of Kensington, are into the third week of their epic kayak to ...
Aussie kayakers almost half way to NZ
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, have been paddling for 14 days from their starting point in Forster, NSW, and say they have covered 40 per cent ...
Crossing the Ditch: Kayaking from Australia to New Zealand
By rockythompson
crossing-the-ditch. Two guys are trying to escape crazed dingos in Australia by paddling their tandem kayak all the way to New Zealand. They're currently on day 12 of the trip, and you can see updates of their position posted every 10 ...
Crossing the Ditch: Kayaking from Australia to New Zealand
Crossing the Ditch: Kayaking from Australia to New Zealand Two guys are trying to escape crazed...
Kayaking: Tasman kayakers carried by current and wind
TV3 News - Auckland,New Zealand
Seas up to 5 metres high have at times lashed the custom-built kayak being used by Mr Castrission, and Justin Jones, 24, for the 2200km trip to New Zealand. ...
Low point for cross-Tasman kayak record attempt
Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia
Justin Jones, 24, and James Castrission, 25, are more than 600km off the NSW coast after leaving Forster on November 9 in a bid to become the first kayakers ...
Crossing the Ditch :: Washington Post
Washington Post - United States
... sea. the crossing is expected to take 40 to 50 days. james castrission and justin jones, ages 25 and 24, are in a kayak designed to handle 40-foot waves.
The face of an explorer
By Ralph Buttigieg(Ralph Buttigieg)
The Crossing the Ditch team are a over a week out and the expedition is beginning to take its toil: what a hectic night... the combination of 20kt winds and current running the oposite way have really made the seas stand up over night. ...
Duo set to cross Tasman
Village Voice.com.au - Rozelle,New South Wales,Australia
James Castrission (front) and Justin Jones set off from Newcastle last week. The pair hope to paddle all the way to Auckland before Christmas. ...
Kayaking: Australian kayakers quarter way across Tasman
TV3 News - Auckland,New Zealand
Australians James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, expect to take about six weeks to reach Auckland following their departure on November 13. ...
If you're into extremes, you'll get their drift
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
"The guys are still in high spirits, although their bodies are starting to deteriorate a little bit,'' said Race Recon executive director Patrick Brothers, ...
Transtasman kayakers carried by current, wind
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
"Paddling today into a 15-20 knot east-northeast wind and adverse currents saw us a mere 11km closer to NZ after 6 hours of paddling," James Castrission, ...
Australian adventurers Justin Jones (L) and James Castrission (R)
Australian adventurers Justin Jones (L) and James Castrission (R). The pair set off Tuesday in a bid to become the first kayakers to paddle across the ...
Kayakers begin Tasman Sea attempt
By kianann(kianann)
Justin Jones and James Castrission, who are both in their mid-twenties, have set off in their twin kayak from a small coastal town north of Sydney. They hope to complete their 2200km (1370 mile) journey by Christmas. ...
Trans Tasman kayak attempt seen as gutsy but dangerous - pilot
Radio New Zealand - Wellington,New Zealand
Australians James Castrission and Justine Jones left Newcastle in a custom-built kayak on Tuesday and hope to reach New Zealand by Christmas. ...
The Ocean - Ocean news and guide
In Andrew's wake: James Castrission and Justin Jones are three days out on their kayak attempt across the Tasman Sea. Image courtesy of the expedition ...
Pair kayaking from NSW to NZ
ABC Online - Australia
James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, say they have been preparing for their expedition for the past five years and are travelling in a custom-built ...
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Kayakers set on beating the Ditch
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
Nine months after Australian adventurer Andrew McAuley died on a similar mission, James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, plan to take a different ...
Paddling the Tasman Sea
By Geeve(Geeve)
Two adventurers from Sydney, James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, have set off from Forster on the Australian, New South Wales coast in an attempt to become the first kayakers to paddle 2200km across the Tasman Sea to Auckland, ...
Kayakers Challenge The Tasman Sea Again
By Adventure Junkie(Adventure Junkie)
Now, James Castrission and Justin Jones, both Aussies, have set off to attempt the same feat. According to their official website they are five days into their journey and making good time. In fact the weather has been great, ...
Australian adventurers launch bid to kayak to New Zealand
AFP -
... the safety features we need so we'll be able to ride out the storm," said Jones. Their progress can be checked on the website www.crossing the ditch.com.au.
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Forster says bon voyage
Tuncarry Great Lakes Advocate - Tuncurry,New South Wales,Australia
If successful, the expedition, called Crossing the Ditch will be the first ever crossing of the Tasman Sea by kayak and the longest two man kayak expedition ...
Kayakers set off to New Zealand
Manning River Times - Taree,New South Wales,Australia
OCEAN adventurers James Castrission and Justin Jones will attempt to fulfil a childhood ambition as they 'cross the ditch' from Australia to New Zealand in ...
Australians begin trans-Tasman kayak bid
Radio New Zealand - Wellington,New Zealand
James Castrission says he and Justine Jones have been preparing their custom-built kayaks and safety plans for a long time. A similar attempt ended in ...
NSW kayakers set off to cross the Tasman
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Nine months after Australian adventurer Andrew McAuley died on a similar mission, James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, plan to take a different ...
Kayakers Attempt to Cross the Tasman Sea The trip promises to be a ...
Sydney kayakers James Castrission and Justin Jones will attempt to be the first kayakers to cross the Tasman Sea,unassisted, from Foster, NSW to Auckland, ...
The Week in Expeditions
By Damon Tabor
New Zealand: James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, both from Sydney, Australia, will attempt a first-ever kayaking expedition across the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand. Calling their trip "Crossing the Ditch," the two ...
The adventure begins!
By Ralph Buttigieg(Ralph Buttigieg)
At 1 pm yesterday , James Castrission and and Justin Jones left the small seaside New South Wales town of Foster to begin their epic attempt to be the first people to cross the Tasman Sea by kayak. Nine months after Australian ...
Kayak journey to NZ begins - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting ...
James Castrission and Justin Jones begin their kayak journey ... Front to back James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, who have been preparing for ...
Kayakers Set Off On Trans-Tasman Crossing - Congoo
Justin Jones and James Castrission, who are both in their mid-twenties, ... James Castrission says he and Justine Jones have been preparing their custom ...
Australian adventurers James Castrission (front) and Justin Jones
Australian adventurers James Castrission (front) and Justin Jones. The pair set off Tuesday in a bid to become the first kayakers to paddle across the ...
Some exciting news!
By Adventures of Greg(Adventures of Greg)
I would wish Justin and James luck, but "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. " and I know these guys and their expedition manager Pat Brothers from Race Recon are very well prepared.
Kayakers set off on trans-Tasman crossing
NEWS.com.au - Australia
... Andrew McAuley died on a similar mission, James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, plan to take a different approach to "crossing the ditch". ...
Crossing the Ditch
By Kyle
I'm not really sure what drives someone to want to paddle across the Tasman Sea, but I'm sure it's the same thing that makes us climb mountains and circumnavigate the globe in a variety of vehicles. give'm hell boys. [Crossing the Ditch]
this year.
Crossing the Ditch
Don't tend to watch the tv that often, but I just happen to be in the kitchen when Ken (housemate) turned the tv on earlier this evening, and one of the news programs was airing the info about the 2 boys that are trying to cross the ...
Redemptive Love ...
[openboat] Crossing the Ditch
By Sharon(Sharon)
not exactly an openboat, but folks on-list may be interested.... http://www.crossingtheditch.com.au/index.html cheers AJ. __._,_.___. Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic. Messages | Files | Photos | Links ...
Students try to conquer the cruel sea in a kayak
Times Online - UK
Nine months after McAuley's disappearance the adventurers James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, set out from Foster, north of Sydney, for Auckland, ...
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Risk to kayakers of 'washing machine'
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, set off on the 2200-kilometre voyage from Forster in a custom-designed double kayak about 1pm yesterday. ...
Kiwis help in kayak expedition
TVNZ - New Zealand
James Catrission and Justin Jones are leaving New South Wales for Auckland on Tuesday in the hope of being the first people to cross the Tasman in a kayak. ...
Crossing the Ditch
Via Paddling Instructor : Sydneysiders James Castrission and Justin Jones will attempt a crossing of the Tasman Sea (known here as 'The Ditch') from northern NSW to Auckland, New Zealand. That's 2200km. The best part? ...
Bits: MTA Fare Hike, Kayaking to New Zealand, Night-time ...
By Nadia Chaudhury(Nadia Chaudhury)
So these guys, Justin Jones and James Castrission, are kayaking (in a custom-built kayak) from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand. They're setting off now and hope to reach New Zealand by Christmas. ...
2 Australian kayakers begin 2200 kilometer paddle to New Zealand
Nine months after fellow Australian Andrew McAuley vanished on a similar voyage, James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, hope to become the first kayakers to cross the Tasman Sea. "I believe anyone is [...]
Kayakers begin Tasman Sea attempt
BBC News - UK
Justin Jones and James Castrission, who are both in their mid-twenties, have set off in their twin kayak from a small coastal town north of Sydney. ...
Dunedin firm tracks Aussie kayakers
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
Australians James Castrission and Justin Jones departed Sydney Harbour today with a goal of reaching Auckland in about six weeks. ...
Sportzhub - Kayak Attempt Cross-Tasman Challenge
In a world-first, Sydney mates James Castrission and Justin Jones will ... James Castrission (25) was working as a Management Consultant for Deloitte. ...
Tasman Sea and James Castrission News
Tasman Sea and James Castrission news from thousands of sources including video, audio, and blogs.
Australian kayakers to attempt trans-Tasman crossing
Radio New Zealand - Wellington,New Zealand
James Castrission and Justin Jones, both in their mid-20s, will set off on their double kayak on Tuesday, attempting to paddle 2500km. ...
media articles and exposure (non english)
Jovens tentam ir da Austrália à Nova Zelândia de caiaque
Terra from Brasil (in Portuguese)
Dois jovens australianos se encontram na metade de uma perigosa aventura, atravessar o oceano que separa a Austrália da Nova Zelândia em um pequeno caiaque. A informação é da Agência Ansa.
Заявка на рекорд: на каноэ из Сиднея в Окленд
Фил Мерсер
Би-би-си, Сидней
Два молодых австралийца, выпускника сиднейского университета, хотят стать первыми покорителями Тасманова моря. Они планируют проплыть из Австралии в Новую Зеландию на каноэ.
