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Kayakers Struggle with Illness

With just 10 days to go and paddling for up to 12 hours a day for the last 56 days, James Castrission and Justin Jones are now really doing it tough. Both young adventurers are really feeling the effects of fatigue and illness as they kayak from Australia to New Zealand. This endurance challenge, which [...] see Breakloose for more»

Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world’s highest mountain Mount Everest, died early this morning at the age of 88, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said. Hillary, who with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of the 8,848-metre Himalayan mountain on May 29 [...] see Breakloose for more»

Lot 41 expected to land tomorrow

Exciting news! Sydneysiders James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24 two Australian kayakers who have been paddling across the Tasman made up time last night and are expected to arrive in New Zealand tomorrow. The is great news for two guys who have given their all [...] see Breakloose for more»