Scott Donaldson has been attempting to row solo across the Tasman, but has been hampered by bad weather and a lack of supplies. Photo / Double Ditch
Scott Donaldson has been attempting to row solo across the Tasman, but has been hampered by bad weather and a lack of supplies. Photo / Double Ditch
A kayaker paddling from Australia to New Zealand is making headway again after running dangerously low on supplies and hunkering down in bad weather.
Scott Donaldson, 34, is attempting to cross the Tasman Sea by kayak.
Yesterday rescue helicopter pilot John Funnell delivered drinking water and a repair kit forMr Donaldson's kayak.
Despite warnings to "hunker down" as bad weather approached late yesterday, Mr Donaldson kayaked 12 nautical miles in progress in the afternoon, and a further 10 overnight, Mr Funnell said this morning.
"He's had favourable conditions overnight [and] he's got his water and his food ? he'll just gnaw away at it," he said.
It wasn't known yet whether the kayak's broken rudder, which had been slowing the trip down, had been repaired.
Mr Donaldson embarked on his journey from Coffs Harbour on April 19, aiming to raise awareness about increasing aerobic activity levels in our daily lives.
It is his second attempt at the crossing.
He has been dropped emergency food and water supplies twice after running dangerously low.