http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/m...09kayaker.html

Es loco!

es mal suerte

damn..........he's a lucky guy to still be alive

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Eric Stewart
San Diego

I hate it when you're out on the yak for like 8 hours before you spring a leak...

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Hey Eric, did you ever get those composite fins?

A couple months ago I was diving one of the outer kelp beds in La jolla about a mile offshore when my kayak came undone from the kelp. It drifted for a while and I chased for about 1/4 mile but it began to travel extremely fast as the wind picked up, and with all my gear on there was no way I would have caught it.
So I swam back to the kelp bed and began screaming at the passing boats for about 2 hours. I tried to keep calm but I was really upset for losing it. I figured if I dont signal one of these boats it will be a LONG swim back to shore and I will probably get eaten by something Finally I saw some kayakers in the distance and swam over screaming at them. They didnt hear me until I was like 30 feet away and they looked with their binoculars to where I pointed. One of them said "is that it right over there?"
I turned around and one of the kayakers had dragged it from across the canyon to bring it back to me. I got one hell of a lecture from him and I felt really stupid for doing it but I was so relieved to get it back.
I now carry a small whistle on my weight belt in case I ever get caught in a current or something happens to me while a the islands or offshore.
As divers we can never prepare for everything and I think having a whistle is a fantastic idea for anyone who might be diving.

I'd have to say that he's only medium-core. Hard core would involve him finding the nearest GWS, beating it into submission and riding it into shore.

Austin, good idea on the whistle. Just remember to get a pealess/beadless one so it will work in the water.

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Mike Nguyen

ya the plastic orange ones are the best.

That would have been a hella good idea...

That's right, Mike. I only came over to this site because of you!

OK, I'm kidding.

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It's good to have you here Dave.

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That's hella scary right there

I happen to think it would've been a hella good idea too. The GWS are so thick down there that it wouldn't be a problem finding one either.

I'm glad you tritons came over though. Every populace needs its red headed stepchildren

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Mike Nguyen

That's why we stay up here, dude. At least if I get eaten by a GWS, I'll never see it coming.

And if nothing else, the club is goofy enough to keep things interesting!

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Damn that would suck and yes he is very lucky.

No, he's shipping them to GatKu (Dustin) with next full order, I have to wait a while.

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Eric Stewart
San Diego

I heard about that at the launch from Gary a older Yakfisher. He's all...."One of your dive buddies lost his yak the other day". He said it happened twice though.
Lately... Red whistle on bungie around middle of my arm...too much boat traffic.
That guy in the news had better be glad it wasn't winter.