Comments on: CBC: Kayaking accident kills 2

By: r3dw00ds

r3dw00ds — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:16:35 +0000

wow, they were not even using spray decks. Not the smartest chaps, to bad.

By: Stickwood1

Stickwood1 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:47:25 +0000

I agree, if they want to take it that seriously, then learn to roll and wear spray decks, they would probably still be here!

That’s why it’s called the Eskimo Roll, to get you out of the cold water quickly!

By: jdykstra71

jdykstra71 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:19:45 +0000

Hmmm, I think maybe the footage of the kayak without spray decks was FILE FOOTAGE. Pretty sure they had them on during the storm… Stickwood, have you ever rolled a double kayak, in huge swells, against 80km winds? Kudos if you have. Get a clue… Shit happens-at least they weren’t sitting on a couch somewhere developing heart desease.

By: Kflash3782

Kflash3782 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:12:41 +0000

You gotta wear you PFD’s no matter how experienced you are! Very sad.

By: oxman0313

oxman0313 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:34:24 +0000

I kayak and I do Triathlons, I know the pull that you get to go out and do this kind of stuff. My heart goes out to them. They died doing the sport they loved. However in seas like that to not wear PFD’s is negligent.

By: AlexMcGruer

AlexMcGruer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:06:01 +0000

I suspect they were wearing spray decks.
7 foot seas ( hMMM OK ) 84 KM winds. no way that should have happened.
Some years ago we developed standards for adventure races in NL. The kayak event happens FIRST. PFD’s are worn along with at least minimal thermal gear, a ratio of 1 rescue asset to 4 paddlers is maintained.
Conditions approaching CRC level 2 stop the race.

For training your safety is your concern and the law dictates PFD’s

By: zerascal3

zerascal3 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:45:57 +0000

7 foot swell? Not enough fetch there to generate waves that high and there is never any swell in Howe Sound. There is no need to lie about the waves height. The wind was strong and the water cold. That’s all. That’s enough to make it tough.

Regardless, they fucked up the rescue big time because they probably underestimated their ordeal (cold water) in the 1st few minutes (over confidence). 2 kayaks rafted together would have allowed the swimmers to safely climb on.

By: brianmacmahuna

brianmacmahuna — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:14:31 +0000

I’ve experienced hypothermia in a kayaking incident some years ago off the west coast of Ireland during february.
The difference is having the right gear on you…not on your boat. PFD, VHF radio and full survival suit….this makes the difference to whether you die or not.
God love them….RIP.

By: roosterak

roosterak — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:29:46 +0000

thats it no one was wearing a life jacket and probley no dry suit

By: donohue100

donohue100 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:47:40 +0000

pure stupidity