This is from the ABC (Australian Broadcast corporation) Last Update: Sunday, March 13, 2005. 9:00am (AEDT) Man killed in kayaking accident An ambulance officer has died in a kayaking accident on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The 34-year-old Sunshine Coast paramedic was kayaking with a friend at Coolum Beach when a large wave capsized their three-metre craft. Police say the two men were trying to right the boat when they were hit by several more waves in the rough surf. It is understood the Maroochydore paramedic was knocked unconscious and was not wearing a life jacket at the time. Police say his friend swam to shore and raised the alarm. A local lifeguard in a jetski found the man and brought him ashore, but attempts to revive him failed. URL for the story http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200503/s1322182.htm -- "BAY AND BEYOND SEA KAYAK TOURS" 38 Lakeside Dr., South Durras, NSW, 2536 Ph: (02) 4478-7777 E-mail: bayandbeyond_at_ozemail.com.au Webpage: http://www.naturecoast-tourism.com.au/bayandbeyond We have been audited and given accreditations as safe professional operators by; -Outdoor Recreation Industry Council (ORIC) -Tourism council of Australia -Waterways NSW( Lic # HD0288) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 17 2005 - 14:40:32 PST
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