Hi folks. It's a sad day today, I just recieved news that one of Norways best known sea kayakers is found dead on some beach near or at Lake Melville in Canada. Roy Willy Johansen, was found dead after trying to paddle from Greenland to Labrador. To read more go to http://www.vinland2000.com/vineng.htm Does anyone know more about his escapades? Do tell. Second, I want to share this poem I heard somewhere. I'm not sure about the author, if you know, share! For I am the captain of my craft My word is law from fore to aft I am the cook and the steward too I am the passenger and crew And though it's said I'm hard to please I'm not afraid of mutinies My only compliment at sea I am as happy as can be ( I'm not sure about that last line!) Regards Ole *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
was a heart attack http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2000/09/27/kayaker_autopsy *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Richard Culpeper > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 9:21 PM > > > was a heart attack > http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2000/09/27/kayaker_autopsy > Hi All, It is of course sad, but if ever I'm found dead of a heart attack in my kayak, or in the woods, please pour a stout glass of Laphroaig and know that I died as I want to. And Please, don't have an ongoing debate about my choice of clothing, boats primary stability, or whether or not an epirb and life raft would have made the difference. Rob Cookson "I'm the one who's going to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to" Jimi Hendrix *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The Irish have a way with these things: Oh, all the money that ere I spent, I spent it in good company. And all the harm that I ever did, Alas it was to none but me. And all I've done for want of wit, To memory now I can't recall... So fill to me the parting glass, Good night, and joy be with you all. Oh, all the comrades that ere I had, They're sorry for my going away. And all the sweethearts that ere I had, They wish me one more day to stay. But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not -- I'll gently rise, and softly call: "Good night, and joy be with you all." KeS > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Rob Cookson > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 21:40 > To: culpeper_at_tbaytel.net; Paddlewise > Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Sad day > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net > > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Richard Culpeper > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 9:21 PM > > > > > > was a heart attack > > http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2000/09/27/kayaker_autopsy > > > > Hi All, > > It is of course sad, but if ever I'm found dead of a heart attack in my > kayak, or in the woods, please pour a stout glass of Laphroaig and know > that I died as I want to. > > And Please, don't have an ongoing debate about my choice of clothing, boats > primary stability, or whether or not an epirb and life raft would have made > the difference. > > Rob Cookson > > "I'm the one who's going to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live > my life the way I want to" > > Jimi Hendrix *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Rob Cookson said: <<<Hi All, It is of course sad, but if ever I'm found dead of a heart attack in my kayak <snip> Please, don't have an ongoing debate about my choice of clothing, boats primary stability, or whether or not an epirb and life raft would have made the difference.>>> Well, it does get a bit morbid doing safety posts on these dead paddlers, but we only just found out the cause of death was natural. Does this mean that if you die from something stupid like a solo challenge of a tidal bore on some huge river in China, that we can discuss your death? My dad died at 46, and I have the same genetic problem, and may die within the next few years too, so I live to the fullest in the mean time. My fear is that it will be something like a heart attack, but the storm I was in will be so wild, the coroner will not bother doing an investigation, and it will go down as a foolhardy exploit. This may have been the case a few years back off Flores Island, north of Tofino. The man had walked into Pacific Canoe Base, and bought himself a nice Derek Hutchison designed kayak - if I remember correctly. He had been divorced for a few years, and somewhat apart from his children Basically, his life sucked, according to the owner. He took to sea kayaking with a passion. He told the store keeper 6 months later, that he had finally found something in life that was "his", that gave him the fullest enjoyment possible. The next summer, he was out, headed for hot Springs Cove solo, via the outside route. The early season seas came up very fast at some point, and it is believed he tried to land on the east side of Flores, attempting to get off the sea. He must have run into problems somewhere in the huge surf. A partially inflated Sea Seat was found attached to the kayak, and his body nearby, washed ashore in the large break. Given the conditions, it was assumed there was no foul play, and he was simply transported and buried by his family, a victim of off-season weather and drowning. Hypothermia wasn't even mentioned, which was more plausible than drowning (this is usually what the coroners say). It was a very sad experience for the owner of the store, who kept repeating how this man had been the happiest in all his life since taking up the sport. At least, he died doing what he enjoyed most - that was the conclusion for the retailer. He found out later, the man had had a heart condition. I remember spending hours, back and forth with proponents and naysayers of the Sea Seat, arguing over the death scenario. We picked apart what might have gone wrong, what he should of done, how stupid he was for not having a VHF, etc. He probably had a mild heart attack after a capsize, and was unable to complete his landing. The undertow is not significant in that area. BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd (official crab bait of the North Pacific) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 10:40 PM 9/28/2000 -0700, Doug Lloyd wrote: >Rob Cookson said: > ><<<Hi All, >It is of course sad, but if ever I'm found dead of a heart attack in my >kayak <snip> Please, don't have an ongoing debate about my choice of >clothing, boats >primary stability, or whether or not an epirb and life raft would have >made >the difference.>>> > >Well, it does get a bit morbid doing safety posts on these dead >paddlers, but we only just found out the cause of death was natural. An aquaintance of mine is neighbors with the Johansen's here in South Florida. The truly sad thing is that Roy Willie's death is the fourth in as many months that his family has gone through. They are absoutely devasted. Brgds, Jeff *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 09/29/2000 3:44:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dlloyd_at_telus.net writes: << My fear is that it will be something like a heart attack, but the storm I was in will be so wild, the coroner will not bother doing an investigation, and it will go down as a foolhardy exploit. >> Now, why would they think of something like that???? :) I don't suppose there is any point of asking why, if you think you are predisposed to an early demise, you do everything possible to expedite it? If it were me, I'd start taking things a wee bit on the easy side to not tempt fate. But then, I'm a big coward. sandy kramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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