Kayakers rescued Friday 2/18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RedSledTeam · 02-18-2011, 06:56 PM

As kayakers on the "Big" ocean, we are at the mercy of the elements. Having a good "situational awareness" of everything going on and specifically the weather is always a good plan for your well-being. But there are times that even with the 'best laid plans of mice and men can go awry' and you may get caught in a situation that is out of your control. That is when having a plan "B" landing down or upstream is a very good idea. Depending on your skills and ability, paddleing directly into and against a gale force wind is not a good idea: something/someone's going to give and it ain't mother nature. I would paddle at angles to the wind if at all possible and shoot for the alternate landing spot. But if an emergency situation happens, like if you become a small dot in that BIG, BIG ocean and that feeling of "sincere insignificance" takes over and you feel that you are in a bad way and in fear for your life, then (hopefully you packed your cell phone) by all means call the Coast Guard.

old_rookie · 02-18-2011, 07:05 PM

Doing a simple check at weather.com and seeing a weather advisory is enough for me to not go out. Then there was a wind advisory on top of that. How much more of a clue does one need? I agree, the guide from the rental shop should know better.

02-18-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	As kayakers on the "Big" ocean, we are at the mercy of the elements. Having a good "situational awareness" of everything going on and specifically the weather is always a good plan for your well-being. But there are times that even with the 'best laid plans of mice and men can go awry' and you may get caught in a situation that is out of your control. That is when having a plan "B" landing down or upstream is a very good idea. Depending on your skills and ability, paddleing directly into and against a gale force wind is not a good idea: something/someone's going to give and it ain't mother nature. I would paddle at angles to the wind if at all possible and shoot for the alternate landing spot. But if an emergency situation happens, like if you become a small dot in that BIG, BIG ocean and that feeling of "sincere insignificance" takes over and you feel that you are in a bad way and in fear for your life, then (hopefully you packed your cell phone) by all means call the Coast Guard.

02-18-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Doing a simple check at weather.com and seeing a weather advisory is enough for me to not go out. Then there was a wind advisory on top of that. How much more of a clue does one need? I agree, the guide from the rental shop should know better.