Comments on: Countdown for the Race Around Australia is Up! http://freyahoffmeister.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/ Home of Freya Hoffmeister Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:20 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mathias Weber http://freyahoffmeister.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-327 Mathias Weber Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:18:05 +0000 http://qajaqunderground.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-327 Liebe Freya, ich habe von deinem Vorhaben im Seakayaker's Magazine gelesen. Australien ist etwas größer als Amrum, das wir mal zusammen umrundet haben. Und es ist mndestens um dengleichen Faktor gefährlicher. Ich wünsche dir, dass du gesund wieder nach Hause kommst und dass du auf dem Weg viel von dem findest, was deine Seele sucht. Mathias Liebe Freya,

ich habe von deinem Vorhaben im Seakayaker’s Magazine gelesen. Australien ist etwas größer als Amrum, das wir mal zusammen umrundet haben. Und es ist mndestens um dengleichen Faktor gefährlicher. Ich wünsche dir, dass du gesund wieder nach Hause kommst und dass du auf dem Weg viel von dem findest, was deine Seele sucht.

Mathias

]]> By: Stan MacK http://freyahoffmeister.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-324 Stan MacK Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:48:31 +0000 http://qajaqunderground.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-324 Goodluck and a successful and safe journey. Goodluck and a successful and safe journey.

]]> By: David Stener http://freyahoffmeister.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-311 David Stener Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:10:38 +0000 http://qajaqunderground.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-311 Dear Freya We are very pleased to announce you as a new THULE Ambassador in the paddling world and we will follow you on your entire tour We wish you all luck and look forward to hear from you All the best David Dear Freya
We are very pleased to announce you as a new THULE Ambassador in the paddling world and we will follow you on your entire tour
We wish you all luck and look forward to hear from you

All the best
David

]]> By: Andy Mitchell http://freyahoffmeister.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-306 Andy Mitchell Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:47:15 +0000 http://qajaqunderground.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-306 G'day, Freya I'll be paddling out of Sydney, north, starting in Feb. (Syd => Cape York). I've done this 2 1/2 time before (1/2 was Syd => Mackay). If you're starting in Melbourne (or Queenscliff, as Paul did), you may be to Sydney by about the time I will be starting, it would be nice to see you (paddle by). Even if you were still paddling your Explorer, I'm sure you'd pass me by, but with the Epic, I won't even see your wake. A couple of notes, though I'm sure in your research, you've seen it before: Sydney => Brisbase this time of year - predominant north-easterlies. They tend to pick up about 10AM. Because of this, I would often start VERY early, and quit in early afternoon. The 'eastern current' - very strong south going current - particulary around Hat Head, Smokey Cape. Last time I did the trip (2006), I had a lot of trouble with blue-bottles most of the east coast (stung several times - be sure to carry STINGOSE or similar). (they snag on the paddle - then blow into the face) (East coast): Flood goes north, north of Broad Sound; goes south, south of Broad Sound I'll be following your blog when I stop in to local internet cafes. Good on ya. Andy Jacksonville, FL (US) G’day, Freya

I’ll be paddling out of Sydney, north, starting in Feb. (Syd => Cape York).
I’ve done this 2 1/2 time before (1/2 was Syd => Mackay).

If you’re starting in Melbourne (or Queenscliff, as Paul did), you may be to Sydney by about the time I will be starting, it would be nice to see you (paddle by).
Even if you were still paddling your Explorer, I’m sure you’d pass me by, but with the Epic, I won’t even see your wake.

A couple of notes, though I’m sure in your research, you’ve seen it before:

Sydney => Brisbase this time of year – predominant north-easterlies. They tend to pick up about 10AM. Because of this, I would often start VERY early, and quit in early afternoon.

The ‘eastern current’ – very strong south going current – particulary around Hat Head, Smokey Cape.

Last time I did the trip (2006), I had a lot of trouble with blue-bottles most of the east coast (stung several times – be sure to carry STINGOSE or similar). (they snag on the paddle – then blow into the face)

(East coast): Flood goes north, north of Broad Sound; goes south, south of Broad Sound

I’ll be following your blog when I stop in to local internet cafes.

Good on ya.

Andy
Jacksonville, FL (US)

]]> By: Michael http://freyahoffmeister.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-305 Michael Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:54:18 +0000 http://qajaqunderground.com/2008/12/04/countdown-for-the-race-around-australia-is-running/#comment-305 Great update, Freya! Thanks for telling us what you've been busy doing. Best wishes to you and your team! Great update, Freya! Thanks for telling us what you’ve been busy doing. Best wishes to you and your team!

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