Re: [Paddlewise] Here's the newspaper version of kayaker at sea

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 16:06:08 -0800
Anne Burton wrote:
> 
> Here's a link to the Kayaker Rescued story on the front page of the
> Portland, Maine newspaper:
> 
> http://www.portland.com/news/kayak1105.shtml
> 
> Seems relevant to the recent discussion on safety, etc.  One wonders a
> little about the statement, "an experienced kayaker".

Thanks for the link.  Lotta good info in the article.

A very fortunate guy.  By the article, he did not have a roll, which seems a
little unusual for surf kayaking.  Without more detail, it's hard to tell what
really happened.  Seems his reentry did not work.

OTOH, he had good immersion clothing.  15 hours on a buoy!  I wonder if I
could last that long.

What happened to him could happen to me.  I'm glad he is alive.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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