Auckland adventurer Shaun Quincey departed from New South
Wales today in an attempt to cross the Tasman in his 7m
rowboat, Tasman Trespasser 2.
Having left from Coffs Harbour, the 24-year-old is aiming to
be in New Plymouth in less than 63 days - the time it took
his father, Colin, to row between the two countries in 1977.
Quincey senior's feat was achieved via a different route -
Hokianga in Northland to Marcus Beach in Queensland.
His son has said he expects to be at sea for about 50 days
and to row about 3000km to reach Taranaki, which is 2300km
from Coffs Harbour in a direct line.
Shaun Quincey has previously won national titles racing surf
rescue boats and will use the voyage to promote the Surf Life
Saving Association.
In February 2007, Australian kayaker, Andrew McAuley, 39,
drowned as he neared Milford Sound on a solo voyage, but two
Australians later rowed together from New South Wales to
Taranaki, taking 62 days.
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