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Hey Everyone,
Just to let everyone know, My kayak sank after being capsized in the gulf returning from a camping trip to deer island, due to the water temp. and the rough conditions on our return trip, me and nick where not able to pump the kayak out, and using a paddle float, reenter the kayak. After about 20 min. we decided to abandon the kayak and attempt to 'tow' to me to shore. After about ten minutes, we little progress, I hit the 911 button on my SPOT locator. The 911 message was recieved but due to a malfuction did not spend a GPS fix. Geos Alliance did contact my dad but were not able to find the float plan that I had left with natalie. Nick and me were able to get the attention of a passing shrimp boat that picked me up and contacted the US Coast Guard. They brought me to a local boat launch where Acadian Ambulance Service checked me out and I gave a statment to the US Coast Guard. I was diagonsed with being in the begining stages of hypothermia but after a warm shower and a good hot meal the coasties left me go home but not before being able to call dad and natalie to tell them I'm OK. There was nothing that could have been done to prevent this, I also received a phone call from the president of Geos Aliance who wanted to hear my side of the story and ensured me they would be investigating why the SPOT only sent a 911 signal but not my GPS corridantes. After this I think I've going to invest in a nioce pair of hiking boots.
Matt
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2008, 04:05:19 PM » |
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I'm glad to hear you two are alright. What caused you to flip over?
Malfunction on the SPOT it's self or?
Michael
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2008, 04:11:32 PM » |
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we caught wake from a passing boat, and it was the spot itself that malifunction
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2008, 04:23:18 PM » |
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we caught wake from a passing boat, and it was the spot itself that malifunction
Dang, that sucks. Refund on spot? Michael |
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2008, 05:39:27 PM » |
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Glad to hear you are OK. You never know what can happen...
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« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2008, 05:40:39 PM » |
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damn dude! that's scary... like Kristi said, glad to hear you're okay!
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2008, 09:50:26 PM » |
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Same here Matt; Glad you are ok.
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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2008, 08:36:56 AM » |
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Man, that's some scary stuff! Glad your ok!
What did you learn from the experience so others can learn from it?
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2008, 02:56:25 PM » |
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i learned to listen to my wife who didnt want me to leave that weekend
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2008, 03:34:17 PM » |
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i learned to listen to my wife
you lie thru your teeth! LOL |
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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2008, 04:10:52 PM » |
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i learned to listen to my wife who didnt want me to leave that weekend
*cough* Ok, she's not looking now, what's your real response?  |
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2008, 04:12:58 PM » |
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i learned to listen to my wife who didnt want me to leave that weekend
She must read this board too. Michael |
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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2008, 08:17:57 PM » |
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No seriously, I learned that no matter what equipment you have, no matter what training you have, no matter what knowledge you have, in any sport including SCUBA, we all are at the mercy of mother nature. And some times no matter how hard you try to prevent something wether its capsizing, running out of air, getting bent ect. Bad stuff happens to anyone and everyone.
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