January 22, 2010

Hayley Shephard is South Georgia Island Bound

Kokatat is sponsoring Hayley Shepard’s expedition to solo circumnavigation of South Georgia Island. Hayley sent in some final information before she kicks off on her expedition.

“The time has arrived. I am about to depart Alert Bay, Canada and begin my journey down to South America. It has been a whirlwind as the final weeks were jam-packed with training, gear preparation, technical systems established, filming already started for the documentary, and ‘bon voyage’ dinners with friends.

I would like to give everyone my itinerary, as well as direct you around my website and blog site so you know just how to track me, read my daily journal, and listen to the audio broadcasts I will be regularly leaving.

OK here goes – my itinerary is as follows:

-Jan 20th Depart Alert Bay and head down to Victoria, B.C

-Jan 21st Final shopping for gear and bon voyage BBQ gathering at Gerald’s

-Jan 22nd Beth-Anne and I depart Victoria at noon

-Jan 24th Arrive into Ushuaia and meet up with the Northanger

-Jan 28th Depart Ushuaia on the Northanger

-Feb 6/7th Northanger arrives in Grytviken

-Feb 7/8th I depart Grytviken by kayak heading NW along the East coast of South Georgia Island

-March 10-15th I expect to be completed, arriving safely back into Grytviken then sail to the Falkland Islands, Stanley.

-March 20th Beth-Anne and I depart Stanley onwards to Santiago

-March 25th Arrive inVictoria, B.C

1. http://www.kayakingtosavealbatross.com/ this main website will have my progress plotted on a Google map of South Georgia. If you click on Follow Hayley’s South Georgia Expedition button on the home page it will direct you to the Google map and to my blog site (see address below).

2. http://www.hayleyshephard.blogspot.com/ this blogsite will have my audio broadcast messages and will direct you to my sailblog which will have my journal entries.

Words cannot express how appreciative I am for all of your support over the past 3 years while I have worked on this long-awaited dream and project. Kokatat’s kind donations and on-going belief in me, your interest and encouragement has helped make this project possible. I feel it is far from a solo journey as I know you will all be present one paddle stroke at a time and for that I am sincerely grateful.

Best wishes to you all.”

Hayley

December 31, 2009

Kokatat Supports 1st Solo Sea Kayak Attempt of South Georgia Island

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The latest sponsorship from Kokatat is Hayley Shephard’s attempt at being the first successful solo kayaker of South Georgia Island. Shephard, a wilderness guide and expedition leader by trade, will set out on January 22, 2010.

An exceptionally isolated, storm torn island, South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean is isolated as its nearest neighbour is 1,400 kilometers away. As hostile, dangerous, and foreboding as it feels, South Georgia is charmed with dramatic and stunning beauty that has a power to draw daring adventurers.

Kokatat and Shephard have also joined in creating public awareness for the devastating decline in the world’s albatross species. Shephard’s expedition, called “Kayaking to Save the Albatross,” will bring light to illegal fisheries and the outdated techniques used in the current long line fishing industry. As albatross habitat, South Georgia Island with its rugged beauty and abundant wildlife is home to a number of species.

For more information check out the official press release here: http://pitch.pe/39417

Kokatat is outfitting Shephard with several women’s specific products including:
• women’s GORE-TEX® Expedition Dry Suit
• women’s GORE-TEX® Whirlpool Bib
• Guide life jacket
• women’s OuterCore long sleeve top and pants

click here for more information on the product: http://www.kokatat.com/products.asp#womens

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