tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post5586989819508356837..comments2024-03-15T19:29:12.442+11:00Comments on Expedition Kayaks: Ten Years of Expedition Kayaks - by Mark SundinMark Sundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05603692749315592080noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-26273547061611687022019-02-22T08:43:30.843+11:002019-02-22T08:43:30.843+11:00Great to hear from you Andy. We remember your trip...Great to hear from you Andy. We remember your trips here well, big bold adventures up a seriously challenging coastline. maybe one day we'll have an outlet for the Audax in the US, for now we're consumed with meeting the demand in our part of the world. It's quite a thing to see the way the sport has evolved in such a relatively short period of time, thank you for your kind words.Mark Sundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603692749315592080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-3868213712049987312019-02-22T00:25:53.154+11:002019-02-22T00:25:53.154+11:00Mark,
Besides all of your other talents, you are a...Mark,<br />Besides all of your other talents, you are an excellent writer.<br />Your blog, covering the 10 years of EK is very enjoyable reading and highly educational as a 'short history' of the changes occurring in the sport over the last 10 years.<br /><br />On my 3rd trip up the coast (2006), I stayed in Narrabeen prior to my start.<br />Don Andrews joined me on a few short paddles, giving me some tips on paddling.<br />At that time, 'fast paddles' (weekend races on Narrabeen Lagoon) were dominated by K1's.<br />These days, I'm guessing one will find many more surfskis.<br /><br />My last trip up the coast (2009), I learned of EK when staying in Woy Woy (prior to my start).<br />I'd already acquired (and had brought over with me) most of the gear for my trip, however, I was able to pick up a spare (and very packable) sprayskirt - a Reed Aquatherm sprayskirt from you (have been using the Aquatherm SS's ever since).<br /><br />Though I'm still in the UK style sea-kayaks (seaworthy, but slow) camp, I did pick up a V10 surfski and an 18X a few years ago. (the 18X for winter paddling, V10 for the summer)<br />I wish the Audax was available here (US) as (for a number of reasons) I would prefer the Audax to the 18X.<br /><br />Mark & Rob - congrats on your 10 years, and wishes for many, many more.<br /><br />Andy,<br />Jacksonville, FL, USAAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320146850034524021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-60806608593843759882019-02-21T10:31:15.826+11:002019-02-21T10:31:15.826+11:00Mate I'm sure you were were there that weekend...Mate I'm sure you were were there that weekend at Bundeena?? We still see younger paddlers, but the sea kayaking 'establishment' doesn't, or does briefly and manages to turn them off. I guess that's the point I'm clumsily trying to make.Mark Sundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603692749315592080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-16410100451710606242019-02-19T11:16:05.159+11:002019-02-19T11:16:05.159+11:00Nice one Rob and Mark. Congrats on making a go of ...Nice one Rob and Mark. Congrats on making a go of it and providing a range of great kit. <br /><br />Mark, I'm more sanguine about the future and ageing paddlers. I turned up to the NSWSKC as 24yo in 1993 and was the youngest for many years. Maybe until you turned up! I turned 32 in 2000. Older paddlers cycle through the club and the scene as they discover paddling (and can afford the initial outlays). They paddle for a while, and mostly move on, to be replaced by others. I suspect it's an endless cycle.<br />Nick GillNick ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642003699590564160noreply@blogger.com