Going solo - tragedy on the Tasman

On January 11, 2007, award-winning adventurer Andrew McAuley bade an emotional farewell to his toddler and set off on an epic journey. His aim: to paddle a sea kayak, solo, 1600 km across the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand. Using extracts from...

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