Cayenne - cleaned & loaded for final delivery. Bye old girl!
When I decided to sell Cayenne, my Boréal Design Nanook, I thought it would take a while. After all, she’s a high class girl and doesn’t come cheap. But in fact she sold within 7 days of listing, so I didn’t even get the time for a final paddle before it was time to give her a final clean and deliver her to her new owner. It was all over so quickly I barely had time to reflect on our time together.
So to send her off I’ve waded through a few thousand photos and selected a couple to show the journey we’ve taken together, culminating in the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. Thanks for the memories old girl, and I hope you have many more happy paddling adventures with your new owner Martin. – FP
Cayenne in front of the Sydney Opera House at sunrise
Cayenne at Bradleys Head for another glorious Sydney sunrise
Cayenne and the Endeavour, Darling Harbour
Cayenne at Lavender Bay overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Cayenne looking out over Avoca Beach at sunset
Cayenne out amongst the sails, Balmoral Beach
Cayenne on the Wyong River at night
Cayenne and Ella's Pink Lady, days before it set off round the world
Cayenne finishing the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
Awww… Parting is such sweet sorrow.
I can’t imagine selling mine. I doubt I ever will. We’ve b een through a lot together.
What are you getting next?
Wonderful tribute to Cayenne, mate.
It was short, but filled with great times. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Love the picture with the pink boat. You really did sell that boat quickly. I’ve sat on kayaks for a full year before they sold.
Bethany, I’ve ordered a Valley Aquanaut HV RM, a boat I believe you know quite well! 🙂
It was a lovely kayak. Good luck with the new boat!
FP: Very nice eulogy to your dear departed! Accompanied by some very classy photos (especially the ones with the Greenland paddle. I wonder if Cayenne was surprised when you introduced her to that wooden blade.
I hope you sold it with the distinctive FP decal attached. She was/is a fine boat. What color is the new Valley Aquanaut HV RM?
Sincerely,
Randolph
I had removed most of the FP stickers, except for the reflective logos on the bow hull. I did however give the new owner a couple of FP stickers in case he wanted to put them back on! Oh, and the new kayak shall be red, because red ones are faster.
I love all your pictures. pink boat is excellent . Have a great day!