‘The Press’ – response to “Urge for Thrills Genetic” article
The thrill-seeker Ellis Emmett could have “blamed it all on his genes” but he would have been quite mistaken.
‘The Press’ – Urge for Thrills ‘Genetic’ article
When daredevil Ellis Emmett was rescued from a disastrous attempt to cross Cook Strait in a tiny boat with broom handle and plywood oars, he could have blamed it all on his genes.
‘The Press Diary’ – Emmett ment no harm article
Emmett ment no harm – Strait cable star – Ellis planning a new show? Ellis Emmett, the Cheviot man, who sailed across Cook Strait in the nautical equivalent of a 1972 Vauxhall Victor, is not just a random crazy adventurer, this diary is pleased to reveal. Cheviot’s favorite son is no stranger to adventure travel, having hosted a Canadian cable TV travel show.
‘New Zealand Herald’ – A salutary lesson in “How to appreciate the wife!” article
Captain Cook himself would have been impressed – It was with a heady sense of nationalistic pride that I read of the magnificent maritime misadventure of two of our most intrepid seafarers, and their valiant near-crossing of the treacherous waters of Cook Strait. The men, Ellis Emmett, from Cheviot, and Dutchman Sander Verbiest, […]
‘The Press’ – Boat Trip an ‘Antidote to Life’ article
Police are calling it foolish, but Cheviot man Ellis Emmett says his ill-fated trip across Cook Strait in his tiny boat is all part of an ‘adventurous antidote to everyday life’. Ellis Emmett spent his Easter weekend attempting to sail a 3.5m dinghy with a sail across the treacherous Cook Strait and down the coast to Gore Bay, near his home.
‘New Zealand Shipping’ magazine caricature
Ellis Emmett’s sailing antics landed him in one of New Zealand’s shipping magazines as the entertainment relief.
‘The Breeze Radio Station’ – Interviews Ellis Emmett in the studio
The Breeze Radio Station – 27 April, 2006 – After crossing the Cook Strait, The Breeze interviewed adventurer Ellis Emmett. Listen below to the clip from 27 April 2006:
‘The Otago Daily Times’ – “I’m just big on adventure” says Mr Ellis Emmett
The Otago Daily Times – A daring challenge – 24 hrs non-stop, over 100 kms (45 kms of it open ocean) through one of New Zealand’s most notorious stretches of water.
Two boaties rescued after crossing the notorious Cook Strait and yacht capsized
‘The Dominion Post’ – Two boaties were rescued trying to cross Cook Strait in a three-metre wooden dinghy. Senior Constable Paul McKenzie said, ” It was a miracle the pair had got as far as they did. It was the most dangerous things I’ve ever seen.”
“It was the most dangerous things I have seen…..!” says Senior Constable McKenzie
New Zealand Herald – Two boaties who crossed Cook Straight in a wooden dingy with oars made from broomstick handles have been attacked……. The pair, a New Zealander, Ellis Emmett and a Dutchman Sander Verbiest, sailed from Wellington on Sunday. Astonishingly, they crossed Cook Straight unharmed, but when they reached the entrance to Tory Channel they capsized.
