Missing kayaker in Mission Bay! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JDW · 08-23-2014, 06:49 PM

I was kayaking in Mission Bay but left around 1 P.M. The young man was last seen around 3 P.M. ...

http://www.cbs8.com/story/26354787/s...in-mission-bay

lookoutdj · 08-23-2014, 07:39 PM

That's very sad... It sounds like he might not have been wearing his PFD.

JDW · 08-23-2014, 10:51 PM

The news report wasn't very specific. Apparently his kayak capsized and he was left holding his PFD. For some reason he let go of the PFD and went under, never to surface again.

It freaks me out because It seems like such a preventable accident. I used to volunteer at the National VA Summer Sports Clinic, Kayak Venue which was hosted by MB Yacht Club. We had many disabled Veterans of different abilities from quadriplegic to physically fit with traumatic brain injury cases.

We never had any injuries other than an accidental paddle smack during kayak football. After reading about this poor guy, it seems we were really lucky!

Jess

alanw · 08-23-2014, 11:11 PM

Yea this sucks. For the sake of your family and friends, wear your PFD always. It's not too hot, it's not uncomfortable, and it doesn't make you less macho.

mclanea · 08-24-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JDW

I was kayaking in Mission Bay but left around 1 P.M. The young man was last seen around 3 P.M. ...

http://www.cbs8.com/story/26354787/s...in-mission-bay

Sadly, seems like this is now a recovery.
https://twitter.com/CBS8/status/503385129117421569

johnnyblaze2009 · 08-24-2014, 10:42 AM

My sisters friend had her company party at a resort in Mission Bay, the same place I guess this guy took a kayak out. He was from what I understood an exchange student from Ghana or something like that- anyways I heard he was wearing a PFD but it was just the neck collar style and I don't think it was on properly. I guess some kids seen him flip his kayak and paddled towards him and tried offering him their paddle to grab on but by that time he slipped from his pfd and went down. It sucks to hear about situations like this but also how it could be prevented. I heard that same resort let out a kayak with 5 kids on it. Because there was only one person in charge of what's coming in or going out- accountability has to become a priority. And if PFDs are not properly worn, should there be a secondary device if a kayaker/paddle boarder was to fall in. I would think floating life rings or something similar should be on rental equipment just in case.

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Siebler · 08-24-2014, 11:19 AM

Daniel and I watched the recovery of the body earlier this morning. Sad reminder of why you need to wear your PFD.

Nic D · 08-24-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

Daniel and I watched the recovery of the body earlier this morning. Sad reminder of why you need to wear your PFD.

ya super sad. news just showed the recovery and stated he was not wearing a pfd.

JDW · 08-24-2014, 07:50 PM

I read he was a 17 year old exchange student from Ghana. He rented a kayak from the Catamaran and was not wearing a PFD. If KUSI TV news is correct, He was 6'9", a basketball player.

So sad.

buddha · 08-24-2014, 08:53 PM

What I fail to understand is that he didn't know how to swim.

How can anyone that doesn't know how to swim operate a kayak without having his PFD on?

I also wonder what kind of instructions he received at Catamaran in regards to safety if any.

johnnyblaze2009 · 08-25-2014, 06:19 PM

Yeah I don't know how it works at resorts like this hosting a company party. I do think that whoever was in charge of that event should have had enough staff to make sure the safety equipment was made available and worn correctly. Im very sure this could have been prevented but it's too late now. I'm just glad I'm not the one to have to relay the bad news to his family back home. I wouldn't know how.

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08-23-2014, 06:49 PM	#1
JDW Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	Missing kayaker in Mission Bay! I was kayaking in Mission Bay but left around 1 P.M. The young man was last seen around 3 P.M. ... http://www.cbs8.com/story/26354787/s...in-mission-bay

08-23-2014, 11:11 PM	#4
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Yea this sucks. For the sake of your family and friends, wear your PFD always. It's not too hot, it's not uncomfortable, and it doesn't make you less macho. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

08-24-2014, 11:19 AM	#7
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Daniel and I watched the recovery of the body earlier this morning. Sad reminder of why you need to wear your PFD. __________________ CJ Siebler

08-23-2014, 07:39 PM	#2
lookoutdj Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 35	That's very sad... It sounds like he might not have been wearing his PFD.

08-23-2014, 10:51 PM	#3
JDW Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	The news report wasn't very specific. Apparently his kayak capsized and he was left holding his PFD. For some reason he let go of the PFD and went under, never to surface again. It freaks me out because It seems like such a preventable accident. I used to volunteer at the National VA Summer Sports Clinic, Kayak Venue which was hosted by MB Yacht Club. We had many disabled Veterans of different abilities from quadriplegic to physically fit with traumatic brain injury cases. We never had any injuries other than an accidental paddle smack during kayak football. After reading about this poor guy, it seems we were really lucky! Jess

08-24-2014, 10:42 AM	#6
johnnyblaze2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215	My sisters friend had her company party at a resort in Mission Bay, the same place I guess this guy took a kayak out. He was from what I understood an exchange student from Ghana or something like that- anyways I heard he was wearing a PFD but it was just the neck collar style and I don't think it was on properly. I guess some kids seen him flip his kayak and paddled towards him and tried offering him their paddle to grab on but by that time he slipped from his pfd and went down. It sucks to hear about situations like this but also how it could be prevented. I heard that same resort let out a kayak with 5 kids on it. Because there was only one person in charge of what's coming in or going out- accountability has to become a priority. And if PFDs are not properly worn, should there be a secondary device if a kayaker/paddle boarder was to fall in. I would think floating life rings or something similar should be on rental equipment just in case. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-24-2014, 07:50 PM	#9
JDW Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	I read he was a 17 year old exchange student from Ghana. He rented a kayak from the Catamaran and was not wearing a PFD. If KUSI TV news is correct, He was 6'9", a basketball player. So sad.

08-24-2014, 08:53 PM	#10
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	What I fail to understand is that he didn't know how to swim. How can anyone that doesn't know how to swim operate a kayak without having his PFD on? I also wonder what kind of instructions he received at Catamaran in regards to safety if any.

08-25-2014, 06:19 PM	#11
johnnyblaze2009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215	Yeah I don't know how it works at resorts like this hosting a company party. I do think that whoever was in charge of that event should have had enough staff to make sure the safety equipment was made available and worn correctly. Im very sure this could have been prevented but it's too late now. I'm just glad I'm not the one to have to relay the bad news to his family back home. I wouldn't know how. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk