video rescue

[Dean Machine]

Originally Posted by Iceman

I am glad all are safe, some times little mistakes made public can save lives in the future. Imagine if these winds were Sanata Ana, that is scary!

Yes, I have heard plenty of stories about the Santa Ana winds and kayaking. That's pretty scary stuff. These stories need to be heard.

It would be nice to see a sticky thread on the general discussion board related to these types of stories.

[Iceman]

For the finger pointers, the day prior I launched at 4:45 and see no reason I would not have done so on Tuesday.




I would say it was a slow news day with a little sensationalism thrown in to swirl the pot. The LG and CG likely saw it as a good opportunity to dust off their boots and went above and beyond what was needed. How were thay to know all were accounted for. The one guy was brought to the hospital as a precaution only. Experienced guys that got caught out there worked together and watched out for others. Take out the one kayaker that probably should not have been out there at all (alone) and there really is no news story.

[Dean Machine]

Originally Posted by Dean Machine

These stories need to be heard.

Not trying to point fingers by any means, just saying that stories of close calls would benefit alot of yakkers. This story has been told as far as I can tell by everyone that was there. The team work shown by all that were out there was great. The guys were practically to the shore when the lifeguards jumped in and would have easily made it. I agree with Andy, the news was slow and it was a good opp. for the rescuers to get some training in. One never knows when it will matter though. I definitely would not expect those guys to just sit on shore and watch those guys come in on their own. If I were them I would have felt some obligation to help out. Yes, the wind was tricky as it came up really quick that morning just like the charts show.

[Quilted Germ]

I'm more of a Johnny Rotten guy, but Squidvicious is an all time classic moniker...gotta love it.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

The thing is Andy, and I said this in the other thread, there were guys launching at 5:30 when the wind was already really blowing hard.
All of us that have spent a lot of time out there have been caught out in the wind. A few years ago Nelz gave me and my puking client a tow in when a sudden unpredicted Santa Ana came through. Thanks again Nelz. I was towing my client in when he offered his help.
The thing is basic rules should always apply, never paddle out farther than you can paddle back, IN BAD WEATHER. And if the wind is blowing at 5:00 in the morning chances are it will only get worse not better.
Good thing this was an onshore wind and thank god things didn't end worse.