http://www.kayakquixotica.com Tilting At Waves Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:09:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/05/05/spin-cycles/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/05/05/spin-cycles/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 09:24:40 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=7791 Yesterday the delivery guy in brown dropped off a package at my door. It was the SOFreya2 all the way from Germany. The boat is the folding version of her SOFreya Skin-On-Frame that was built by Hakola Dippel based on a pattern of Björn Thomasson’s Black Pearl. Freya helped build the number 2 and made it just a bit wider and even flatter on the back deck. Now the big question.. would I fit in it? Better yet, could I get it back together again?]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/05/05/spin-cycles/feed/ 0 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/03/23/the-waiting-is/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/03/23/the-waiting-is/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:12:40 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=7271 So Freya Hoffmeister is sending some of her kayaks to new homes before she begins her South American odyssey. This one, is coming to live here with me. The Black Beauty #2 is a folder that you've seen her use to perform her crazy headstand to bow gymnastics. I've got the headstand down, but the rest... fuggitaboutit!]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/03/23/the-waiting-is/feed/ 3 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/01/06/running-to-stand-still/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/01/06/running-to-stand-still/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:02:18 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=6887 Freya Hoffmeister announced her intention to circumnavigate ALL of South America today right on the heels of Justine Curgenven and Barry Shaws arrival in Chile to attempt their circumnavigation of Tierra del Fuego. Freya's trip will be broken up into 2, 7-8 month sections that will extend over 4 calendar years. Her intent is to complete the journey in 2014 just before her 50th birthday. You can read more on her blog right here. Thoughts?]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/01/06/running-to-stand-still/feed/ 0 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/06/26/freya-hoffmeister-geneva-kayaks/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/06/26/freya-hoffmeister-geneva-kayaks/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:31:50 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=6180 Geneva Kayak Center in Chicago is presenting Freya Hoffmeister on Monday, July 12th to talk about record-setting expedition around the continent of Australia.  Tickets are available in advance for $15 by calling Geneva Kayak at (630) 232-0320 (Seats are limited.) Remaining tickets will be available at the door for $20 per ticket. For more information [...]]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/06/26/freya-hoffmeister-geneva-kayaks/feed/ 0 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/12/15/congratulations-freya/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/12/15/congratulations-freya/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:04:41 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=5524 It's been a long time coming, but I can't say there was much doubt. Freya Hoffmeister of Germany completed her sea kayak circumnavigation of Australia!! Amazing! Wonderful! Well done! Ok, here's the math... Freya completed the trip in 322 days. (245 paddling days). Only Paul Caffyn has done this trip before her. Paul did it in 361 days (257 paddling days). Now if you are into math you'll see, she beat Paul's times on both counts.. (Something I'm sure never entered her mind.)]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/12/15/congratulations-freya/feed/ 5