Re: [Paddlewise] Missing kayaker Ore Lake Ann Arbor

From: Derek <glamourpets_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:26:20 -0700 (PDT)
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We can only speculate what happened here.  Water
temperatures in Michigan are going to be very low at
this time of year.  Hypothermia would set in very
quickly.  Without a PFD, he would fatigue quickly if
he were to capsize in these temperatures.  The fact
that he wasn't wearing a pfd suggests that he was
unprepared for the conditions.  These factors combined
probably lead to his demise.  

--- skimmer <skimmer_at_enter.net> wrote:

> Kayaker went missing April 14 on Ore Lake. Capsized
> kayak found.
> Kayaker was not wearing a pfd. What could have
> happened? He 
> told friends he was an experienced kayaker.
> From the Ann Arbor News Monday April 16, 2007
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