Tasman Kayaker Scott Donaldson is currently positioned half way between Australia and New Zealand, roughly 1000km to the east of Cape Reinga. Donaldson’s wife Sarah spoke with the adventurer briefly yesterday via satellite phone and says despite some rough weather he is in good spirits. “He’s been in the cab for two days riding out a storm in 5-6metre meter swells. The boat hasn’t rolled but its been on its side a lot. The currents are still in his favour, and he’s pleased wi

Tasman Kayaker Scott Donaldson has begun the next phase of his adventure, leaving Lord Howe Island on his way to New Zealand. Donaldson left Lord Howe Island early on Friday morning and in 24-hours now lies around 50km to the East of the island. Donaldson arrived on Lord Howe Island on May 11 as unfavourable weather patterns descended on the area. Donaldson had initially intended on paddling past Lord Howe on his way to New Zealand, however with the bad weather approaching, a

After just 10 days of paddling, Tasman kayaker Scott Donaldson has arrived at Lord Howe Island, 586km off the New South Wales Coast. Donaldson had initially intended on paddling past Lord Howe on his way to New Zealand, however with bad weather approaching, and in liaison with his team leader Nigel Escott, the decision was made to make a brief stop at Lord Howe Island. “He’s made such good progress, and with the bad weather front approaching the Lord Howe area on Saturday, it

A little over one week of paddling, Tasman kayaker Scott Donaldson has made amazing progress, travelling around 400km on his way to become the first person to successfully kayak the Tasman Sea solo. Leaving Coffs Harbour on the Australian coast on May 2, Donaldson initially headed south down the coastline of New South Wales in a strong current, the tactic to enable a ‘slingshot’ out into the Tasman Sea. Donaldson’s team leader, Nigel Escott who is located in New Zealand has b

New Zealand adventurer Scott Donaldson has begun his attempt to be the first person to successfully Kayak from Australia to New Zealand solo. Donaldson, 47, departed Coffs Harbour north of Sydney at 8am this morning Australian time to the cheers of supporters and a group of ocean swimmers who accompanied him for a short time out of the harbour entrance. Donaldson, 47, is no stranger to this remarkable challenge, having attempted it in 2014 and came agonisingly close to comple

Finished as a high end luxury yacht or converted to a global blue water explorer type vessel – Sensation Yachts SY32 could be anything its future owner wants it to be. SY32 was one of three 49.5m super yachts in build for a customer before Sensation Yachts was liquidated by HSBC in 2009. In all three projects, at least the hull was started, with SY32 having the resin-infused hull and superstructure constructed. However, they were never joined together, and the engine room sit