Crossing the Ditch

James Castrission and Justin Jones became the first people to cross the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand in a kayak. They set off from Forster, New South Wales on 13 November 2007 and arrived at Ngamotu Beach in New Plymouth, New Zealand on 13 January 2008, taking a total of 60 days, 20 hours and 50 minutes for crossing. Cas and Jonesy travelled in a double kayak named Lot 41, custom designed by Rob Feloy.