Kayak Safety: Kayak deaths/ Accidents across the US

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http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/autopsy-to-determine-cause-of-ocean-city-kayaker-s-death/article_885ac502-f26a-11e2-82e7-001a4bcf887a.html

Autopsy to determine cause of Ocean City kayaker's death

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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:05 pm
Autopsy to determine cause of Ocean City kayaker's death By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer The Press of Atlantic City Media Group

OCEAN CITY — An autopsy is expected to be conducted Monday to determine what killed an Ocean City kayaker.
Gary Pasternak, 59, was pronounced dead at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point minutes after he was found unconscious in the water off 15th Street.

Police said that about 10:25am Saturday a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol found a kayak floating in the ocean about 300 yards off the coast near 22nd Street. A search by multiple agencies including the Ocean City Beach Patrol, Ocean City Police Department, U.S. Coast Guard and State Police followed, and that’s when he was found.
Members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol discovered Pasternak floating unconscious in the ocean in the area of 15th Street. The lifeguards immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the man, police Capt. Steven Ang said.
He was transported to the beach, where he was treated by the Ocean City Fire Department and then taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Ang said it appeared Pasternak entered the ocean near 21st Street around 9:30 a.m.
The State Police Marine Services Division, Atlantic City Station, was investigating.
Family members did not wish to speak Sunday.
Contact Trudi Gilfillian:
609-463-6716

[CharlieTuna]

Only 59 too young to die. Condolences to the family.

[J Barbosa]

Only 59 too young to die. Condolences to the family.

Way too young, may he RIP.

Never ever go out without a PDF!

[surferman]

You should always wear a wetsuit gents. I surf in the winter and without one you don't have too long in that water. A guy was up in the raritan bay last sunday may 4 and almost died out there when his kayak capsized. This is from facebook -


"ow what a day! No fish but did rescue my friend who flipped his kayak.

I didn't think much of the situation until he couldn't get back in his kayak and we where over 3/4 of a mile out. So he hung off the back of my trolling motor while i paddled as hard as I could for 35 minutes with the motor running also with the blades hitting legs a few times.

My other friend followed close by in case he let go and then told me about the 50 50 50 rule means he didn't have much time left. 50 degrees water for 50 minutes you have a 50% chance of living. When we beached he couldnt feel anything and he thought he tore his triceps from the hypothermia and his muscles contracting...

How cold was he? So cold he couldn't get his clothes off or use his hand's so we stripped him down and then I took off my clothes for him...

This isn't a story so I can be congratulated because I did nothing different from what anyone else would have done. This is about being safe, prepared and always ready for the worst. Always have a radio, always fish with a partner, and always wear your pfd because he would have been dead.

Also tell your wives or girlfriends to go buy you a dry suit Lol... Stay safe,a life can be lost at anytime in any situation if you aren't prepared. Thank god I had a motor."

[ledhead36]

This guy got rescued last Tue. My friend was working there and saw the rescue. Glad to see he turned out all right. Be safe fellas.

A kayaker was rescued off of Port Monmouth after his boat capsized on Tuesday, authorities said.The man told authorities he was unable to swim to shore because of a severe leg cramp and used his cell phone to call 9-1-1, according to the United States Coast Guard.
Coast Guard rescue crews from Sandy Hook responded and found the man, who was wearing a lifejacket, clinging to his kayak and threw him a heaving line, a news release said.
?It was a really good thing that he was wearing his lifejacket and stayed with his kayak, which was bright orange and a larger object for us to be able to locate,? Petty Officer 2nd Class David Snyder said in the release.
The rescue crews determined the man did not need medical attention and took him to Atlantic Highlands, the release said.
?He had attempted to swim back to shore but got a sever leg cramp, so he was extraordinarily grateful once we got him onboard and made sure he was okay,? Snyder said.

[robmedina]

@ surferman post- guys really should practice self rescue and group rescue techniques. Glad that one turned out ok

[strikezone31]

Here is one that almost didn't. thanks to iplayfair for the rescue assist.