The forgotten story of the man who kayaked 50,000km around the world

The forgotten story of the man who kayaked 50,000km around the world


His kayak was originally a two-seater but had been modified to a six-seater, so he had to use a special technique to store his clothes, maps, food and water. Stream your favourite shows on the free ABC listen app Photo shows Image of Dr Karl on a pink background and Listen app logo Dr Karl knows the best app for free podcasts, radio, music, news and audiobooks … and you don't need to be a scientist to find it! But when he was well enough to resume his journey, the Dutch East Indies authorities would not allow him to travel the southern coast of New Guinea, instead forcing him to go the long way around.

Author: Anastasia Safioleas


Published at: 2025-08-05 21:00:00

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