"But I was confident that my kayak and I would arrive safely in Hawaii.
Most people think large vessels are the most seaworthy ones.
But this is not always true.
Survival at sea depends on preparation, experience,
and prudence -- not on the size of your boat.
I had turned my kayak into one of the most seaworthy little boats in the world.
I did not need to carry a life raft -- I paddled a life raft."

--Ed Gillette - On Kayaking from Monterey, CA to Hawaii.

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