So I was out kayaking on vacation in a salt water bay, when the junk kayak I was in capsized and filled with water. 60 degree air temp with 70 degree water temp. I was able to ditch the kayak and swim the 1.2 mile OWS to return to shore, I don't think I'd have made the cut off however. Far from a fish. But I was alone and wasn't overdue for another 30 minutes when I returned. Hope someone enjoys my kayak when I washes ashore.
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Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [ditchmedic]
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I'm glad you made it okay and that "the training kicked in".
How'd you make out on the junk bike afterwards?
How'd you make out on the junk bike afterwards?
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [ditchmedic]
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Glad you made it back to shore. Were you wearing a life jacket?
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [KathyG]
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I had a life jacket with me, put it on after capsizing.
Now I called the homeowner and they are super mad and tried telling me the kayak was worth 50% more than is advertised for. Gotta figure out what to do next.
Now I called the homeowner and they are super mad and tried telling me the kayak was worth 50% more than is advertised for. Gotta figure out what to do next.
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [ditchmedic]
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Glad you're ok.
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [ditchmedic]
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ditchmedic wrote:
So I was out kayaking on vacation in a salt water bay, when the junk kayak I was in capsized and filled with water. 60 degree air temp with 70 degree water temp. I was able to ditch the kayak and swim the 1.2 mile OWS to return to shore, I don't think I'd have made the cut off however. Far from a fish. But I was alone and wasn't overdue for another 30 minutes when I returned. Hope someone enjoys my kayak when I washes ashore.Abandoned equipment is not a "triathlon skill"...it's a penalty.
Glad you made it ashore
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [gregn]
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gregn wrote:
ditchmedic wrote:
So I was out kayaking on vacation in a salt water bay, when the junk kayak I was in capsized and filled with water. 60 degree air temp with 70 degree water temp. I was able to ditch the kayak and swim the 1.2 mile OWS to return to shore, I don't think I'd have made the cut off however. Far from a fish. But I was alone and wasn't overdue for another 30 minutes when I returned. Hope someone enjoys my kayak when I washes ashore.Abandoned equipment is not a "triathlon skill"...it's a penalty.
Glad you made it ashore
So if you take your wetsuit off and leave it in the water you will get a yellow card?
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [gregn]
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I'll take the penalty. Beats sleeping with the fishes.
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [ditchmedic]
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Why didn't you flip it back over and kayak back to shore? Glad you're safe though
Re: Triathlon skills finally save a life [ditchmedic]
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except the fact that the boat collapsed, that's pretty awesome
maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
The bilge filled and there was no pump. Couldn't empty it. Got in it several times while it was sinking.