: Sounded to me too like he really wasn't dressed for the conditions. I
: wouldn't go out in 40 degree water wearing a wetsuit.

: Bill H.

When reading the book “Sea Kayaker-Deep trouble” and other articles I was always interested in how the experts got into trouble. Usually hypothermia was what did them in or nearly so but what lead up to this? Expert rollers would have high waves and wind just keep dumping them and self-rescue and even assisted rescue didn’t work. Or after being dumped the kayak in currents or wind would have their kayak go one way and the paddle another and they would loose one or the other or both because the paddle wasn’t tethered. Hatch lids coming off or bow or stern floatation not effective or coming loose. If you can’t get back into your kayak or loose it then even dry suits won’t work if your are in cold water too long. Even reading the book “Babloona in the Yellow Kayak” I was shocked that until she was a ways into her kayaking journey in the artic circle she didn’t have a life jacket. What was she thinking?

John