Portraits of Kayakers
Tasmanian Devil
Why does British expeditioner Justine Curgenven inspire us? Because she led the first-ever women's-only circumnavigation of Tasmania. Because her confidence remained immovable as three-story swells pummeled their kayaks. Because when multiple days of severe headwinds put the expedition in jeopardy and her spirits were low, she never shared her pessimism with her partners for fear of weakening their morale. Because she has a genuine enthusiasm for adventure, adrenaline, and having a boatload of fun. Because she's self-effacing enough to name her Web site (www.cackletv.com) after her distinctive laugh. Because her rousing video documentary of the Tasmania expedition, This Is the Sea, is the achievement she's most proud of, and she says hilarious things like "It seems to have sent a rocket up the bum of the sea kayaking world." Because on the water, she takes a deep breath, charges hard into the surf, and turns I-think-I-can-make-it into a reality.
Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil
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