JET KAYAK

Photo of Shaun Baker, in his jet kayak, courtessy of darrenbakerphotography.com "Pictures that take you closer" Just when you think things can't get much crazier, along comes Shaun Baker. A lot of you will already know about Shaun and his adventures in kayaks. Whether it is setting world records in white water, setting world records by kayaking over giant waterfalls, or just kayaking down a snow covered hillside, you will know that Shaun and his kayaks cannot be parted. Well, Shaun's latest adventures include a kayak with a jet engine on the back!! In March 2006, Shaun sent me an email with the picture below attached to it. As we were in Australia at the time, I didn't have my "Blind Man" software, so could make neither head nor tail of it. When I asked him what it was, his answer was "a jet kayak"! Of course it was!! How silly of me! Photo of Shaun Baker, in his jet kayak, courtessy of darrenbakerphotography.com "Pictures that take you closer" Those of you who saw the BBC's Top Gear, with Shaun in his jet kayak, will know exactly what we are talking about. For those of you who missed it, Shaun took on Richard Hammond, (one of the Top Gear presenters), in a race. But of course, it wouldn't be straight forward. Shaun was to use his jet kayak and Richard was to use a Land Rover Tomcat!! Not only was it a case of boat, (on water), versus car, (on land), but it was pointed out that if the jet kayak's engine stalled, it would sink, almost immediately, and the only thing that would stall the engine, was if some ice was to get trapped in the engine. So, where did the race happen... in an ice filled lake in Iceland. Need I say more!! Photo of Shaun racing the Tomcat courtessy of Christine Poulos - Red Bull Well, what can I say. Why don't you go to the jet kayak website and see more. www.jetkayak.co.uk For more related sites check out the Extreme Dreams Links Page

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