Kayak Safety: Kayak deaths/ Accidents across the US

[DarkSkies]

Every year it saddens me to read stories like this...
We all make mistakes ...I have made many....lucky to be alive from some of the mistakes I have made....

I hope for continued dialogue and awareness for kayak safety out there...
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jairo Esquivel-Prendas...

[seamonkey]

Rip

[J Barbosa]

Every year it saddens me to read stories like this...
We all make mistakes ...I have made many....lucky to be alive from some of the mistakes I have made....

I hope for continued dialogue and awareness for kayak safety out there...
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jairo Esquivel-Prendas...

Very sad indeed, may he RIP. 37 is too young!

We left my marina around 8am right around where he drowned and there was a slight East wind but nothing crazy like later in the day.

Kudos to the Coast Guard, State Police and Keansburg police for a fast response. We heard on the radio the distress call and not long after they located his kayak. Had he been wearing a life vest they would have found him alive.

A $20 life vest would have easily prevented this tragedy.

[jigfreak]

Dont want to bash this guy or his family but I agree with Jbarbosa. If he had use a $20 life vest he prob would be alive today. I am not a kayaker but I think this should be followed in yaks and boats as well. I remember story about 3 years ago in NJ a dad and son were out on a party boat in the ocean and it was sporty. The son was jumping up and down with the swells and on a big one lost his footing and fell into the water. No life jacket and he drowned. Very sad for a dad to see his kid drown because of no life jacket. Be safe, not sorry.
Thoughts and prayers.

[jigfreak]

Some more that drowned without life vests. They said they were experienced. Sad news.
Mother, daughter kayakers drown in Delaware River
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-d..._shore_article

[albiealert]

This just happened near me. Be careful out there guys.
Missing fisherman/kayaker on Thames.
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/...-montville-man

[fishinmission78]

Gee that's ashame. hope they find him.

[fishinmission78]

One from the york river in Va.
http://www.13newsnow.com/mb/news/loc...iver/208402389

[fishinmission78]

Chesapeake bay. This guy was a navy seal.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2...ing-kayak.html