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Local circumnavigates Amelia Island in kayak for second time

Bryan Simpkins launched from Dee Dee Bartels Boat Ramp the morning of Aug. 29 to take a 9-hour, 30-mile trip around the entirety of Amelia Island. Submitted photo
Bryan Simpkins launched from Dee Dee Bartels Boat Ramp the morning of Aug. 29 to take a 9-hour, 30-mile trip around the entirety of Amelia Island. Submitted photo

Solo in his kayak, Bryan Simpkins launched from Dee Dee Bartels Boat Ramp more than two hours before high tide on the morning of Aug. 29 to take a 30-mile trip around the entirety of Amelia Island.

“Th…