Comments on: paddle to the north pole http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2008/08/31/paddle-to-the-north-pole/ Tilting At Waves Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Matthew http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2008/08/31/paddle-to-the-north-pole/comment-page-1/#comment-5792 Matthew Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:31:37 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=1715#comment-5792 Just cruised in from viewing Pugh's site in disgust. It's a stunt and he's obviously a performing seal. I mean where's the spray skirt? Do you think he can balance a ball on his nose just as well? Another gonzo media whore. Just cruised in from viewing Pugh’s site in disgust. It’s a stunt and he’s obviously a performing seal. I mean where’s the spray skirt? Do you think he can balance a ball on his nose just as well? Another gonzo media whore.

]]> By: Dominique Sellier http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2008/08/31/paddle-to-the-north-pole/comment-page-1/#comment-5190 Dominique Sellier Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:35:26 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=1715#comment-5190 Truly an odd choice, but understandable as his point is not so much kayaking as media attention for a cause. I can see two possible explanations for the choice: 1) he wants to get the job done more quickly, or more likely 2) racing kayaks are sexier on camera... Wonder which is worse... http://www.lewispugh.com/but and http://polardefenseproject.org/blog/ While his site mentions that he will travel "across some of the most dangerous seas in the world" (which by the way seem to multiply like crazy on the planet these days - glad I'm not a sailor anymore), I am sure he does not plan to hang on to his boat in bad weather - the support ship will be comfier. Bottom line: if it helps put pressure on politicians to get moving, why not... Truly an odd choice, but understandable as his point is not so much kayaking as media attention for a cause. I can see two possible explanations for the choice: 1) he wants to get the job done more quickly, or more likely 2) racing kayaks are sexier on camera… Wonder which is worse…

http://www.lewispugh.com/but
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http://polardefenseproject.org/blog/

While his site mentions that he will travel “across some of the most dangerous seas in the world” (which by the way seem to multiply like crazy on the planet these days – glad I’m not a sailor anymore), I am sure he does not plan to hang on to his boat in bad weather – the support ship will be comfier. Bottom line: if it helps put pressure on politicians to get moving, why not…

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