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Elderly American Kayaking couple lost at sea in San Felipe

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sancho - 4-14-2012 at 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Do you have links to those videos?




This may be my favorite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQSFy8fjbE0
I paddle a sit on top, unsinkable, not sure about a sit
inside, I suppose the hatches would have to be breached
to allow enough water to enter, to sink, good point about being thethered to the boat

[Edited on 4-14-2012 by sancho]

mtgoat666 - 4-14-2012 at 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
After years of sailing in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, I've Learned LOTS.


call you ishmael...

Ishmael ?

MrBillM - 4-14-2012 at 07:25 PM

NOW, there's a guy you wouldn't want to go sailing with.

Unlike some, he DID know "Dick", though.

ursidae69 - 4-16-2012 at 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Can any of you kayakers postulate what the end was like?

Since a kayak is non submersible why didn't they just hold on And ride it out to shore.

I know the area well from an luminum boat. Much safer but you get a wet ride coming home. Always stay close to shore. That's where the fish are anyway.


Once capsized and in the water it is hard work to right your boat and even if you've done it you have to bail it out and get going again before you get flipped again. Just riding it out while floating next to your boat would only work if you're wearing a dry suit. The water temps will lower your core body temperature in not much time and before you know it, you're sleepy and then you're gone.

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