Ciao Cayenne, thanks for the memories

Cayenne - cleaned & loaded for final delivery. Bye old girl!

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 in front of the Sydney Opera House at sunrise

Cayenne at Bradleys Head for another glorious Sydney sunrise

Cayenne at Bradleys Head for another glorious Sydney sunrise

Cayenne and the Endeavour, Darling Harbour

Cayenne and the Endeavour, Darling Harbour

Cayenne at Lavender Bay overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Cayenne at Lavender Bay overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Cayenne looking out over Avoca Beach at sunset

Cayenne looking out over Avoca Beach at sunset

Cayenne out amongst the sails, Balmoral Beach

Cayenne out amongst the sails, Balmoral Beach

Cayenne on the Wyong River at night

Cayenne on the Wyong River at night

Cayenne and Ella's Pink Lady, days before it set off round the world

Cayenne and Ella's Pink Lady, days before it set off round the world

Cayenne finishing the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

Cayenne finishing the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

The Fat Paddler by Sean Smith