Tim Taylor sets off around NZ

Check this link out for the TV3 News video of Tim before he sets off around NZ!

Good Luck!!!

TV3 Video

Tim Taylor set to go

Hi everyone just another update for Kayak New Zealand.

So with just over two weeks to go, things are getting pretty crazy around here. Fortunately for me, the hard work throughout the year is starting to pay off so its more of an organized craziness rather than just a disorganised mess. But I have to say that I’m loving it.

Training is going full steam ahead and I’ve had some amazing paddles over the last few weeks.

Basically I’m trying to get my body used to longer paddles with a full kayak, all without breaking anything or myself. Its quite a big balancing act with my training; to hard and I wear out, not enough and I get fat. I’m also relying on the fact that I will get fitter once I get on my trip, so as long as I have done ¾ of the work before hand I should be right.

On the organisation front things are looking solid. Nearly all of my sponsored products have arrived and are working well, so its only a few last minute ‘tweaks’ to do and everything will be 100%. I will also include a copy of my updated trip plan with this update, so I’m encouraging you to keep in contact and try and catch up with me when I’m in your part of the country.

Media is also getting hectic. I’ve recently taken on a media advisor, Grant Dyson, to help with the publicity side of things. Already he has proven to be solid gold and we have got some good exposure on radio, in magazines, and on some news websites. It looks like people are starting to pay some serious attention to this expedition and wherever I can I am pushing all of your brands. I have also been taken on by the Bay Fisher Magazine as a monthly contributor. This is a sort of sponsorship/media deal for the trip but it may extend into the future if my writing turns out to be any good. I think this will be a great opportunity to get a heap of exposure.

The other piece of new is also to do with Grant Dyson. After checking out my story and coming on board, he also expressed an interest in co-writing a book with me on my trip. We are currently just starting to piece things together and plan it out but its going to be another exciting adventure I think.

The next thing I want to let you all in on is how to contact me during my trip. I will be carrying my cell phone, my sat phone, a VHF radio, and my SPOT tracking device.

My cell will be next to useless in most places so I wouldn’t recommend that you use it unless you know I’m in a town e.g. when I get to Gisborne.

• My sat phone I will turn on daily at a few selected times, but I will not be openly giving

out this number as it will be primarily for safety communications with my support team.

However I you will be able to arrange with them a time to call me if needed. I am only doing

this because I will be limited on battery life and I won’t always be able to charge it.

• My VHF will only be good to use for line of sight communication e.g. from a boat or when

close to shore. Please contact my support crew to find out where I intend to land e.t.c.

• The SPOT is a satellite tracking device that I have kindly been sponsored by Salcom. Follow

the link on my website to check out where I am at on any given day.

• I will be answering my emails whenever I can but don’t rely on these to be immediate.

My support crews details are...

Lyn and Paul Taylor

Lyn ph) 021 151 1597

Paul ph) 021 897 893

AH ph) 07 579 1293

Work ph) 07 578 7794

email: lyn@bayblinds.co.nz or paul@bayblinds.co.nz

If you have trouble reaching either of them please contact Blair or Charlotte Anderson at Waimarino

Adventure Park on 07 576 4233.

Well thats about all I’ve got time to get down. Make sure you keep in touch and if you require

anything from me just let me know.

Paddle hard everyone.

Tim.