NJSP Rescues Kayakers

[Zipper]

Great job troops. Hopefully these knuckleheads learned a valuable lesson. You have to respect the sea. Easily could of ended tragically.

Troopers Rescue Distressed Kayakers in Sandy Hook Bay

Yesterday, troopers from the Marine Services Bureau Carteret Station rescued three kayakers who were stranded on Spermaceti Cove after one of their kayaks capsized in Sandy Hook Bay.

At approximately 5:56 p.m., Sergeant Satsay Thongvichith, Trooper I John Oliveira, and Trooper I Tamas Antal were dispatched to the report of three distressed kayakers half a mile off the coast of Sandy Hook. When troopers arrived, they observed the victims stranded on the sandbar, unable to return to shore due to the rough conditions.

The victims were beginning to show signs of hypothermia, so the troopers knew they had to get to them as quickly as possible.

Trooper I Oliveira donned a wetsuit and entered the water in order to render aid to the victims. The troopers immediately pulled the kayakers onto their vessel and provided them with thermal blankets to prevent the onset of hypothermia. 

The victims were transported to the State Police Atlantic Highlands Sub-Station, where they were met by medical personnel. They were treated on scene and released.

Outstanding job by Sgt. Thongvichith, Tpr. I Oliveira, and Tpr. I Antal for their lifesaving rescue.

Edited May 20, 2020 by Zipper

[LPJR]

Agreed

[smittty]

I got to say I am Surprised more of them kayak guys don’t get killed. I know I’ve come close to running a few Over they don’t show up worth a crap on radar and don’t have anuff common scene to get out of the way. Dusk and dawn is horrible 

[MPSR]

Awesome Job to the men in Blue!

[Nomad]

MSGDan are you OK?

[Kype]

i went out in the ocean once on a kayak. wasnt for me. i kept looking everywhere for boats or the next big wave. ill stick to freshwater lol. or boats in ocean

[Mr12gauge]

buy a 12 rowboat you'll be much happier.

[bucky]

Its growing in popularity so we should see more of this,one drowned in the back bay a week or two ago. My buddy saved a guy off of Keansburg last year, he said if he didn't hear the mans whistle he most likely would of died from hypo

Edited May 21, 2020 by bucky

[Mallard1100]

Sadly, we will continue to see more of this. The kayak scene has really taken off. The problem is most do not understand or respect the bay. They drop a couple grand on a nice yak, have a couple trips where it’s calm and they think they can fish any where.  Shit, I watch the weather it seems more then these guys and I’m in a 17ft boat! That bay can get down right nasty, more so this year then most. Hope everyone is wearing the appropriate equipment if they are going out. 

[RPK0620]

If you're not wearing a dry suit or a wet suit and you go over with the water temps where they currently are and the outside air where it is hypothermia is a given.

And most who buy a kayak don't ever practice dumping over and then trying to right it and then get back in it.

[Msgdan]

16 hours ago, Nomad said:

MSGDan are you OK?

HA !!!  Yes,   I am fine...thanks !!    LOL......Like it was said...there are just a ton a people now fishing from a kayak....it doesn't make them  "kayak fisherman" though.     I probably have more $$$ spent on dry gear and safety gear , then I do in kayaks..... When I started around 15 years ago...there was only a handful of us that would be out and we all pretty much knew everyone that was involved with this new trending sport...

Being safe is the most important thing.....Being over 60 now.....I am sure to pick the better conditions to be out !!

 

Danny V

[RPK0620]

41 minutes ago, Msgdan said:

HA !!!  Yes,   I am fine...thanks !!    LOL......Like it was said...there are just a ton a people now fishing from a kayak....it doesn't make them  "kayak fisherman" though.     I probably have more $$$ spent on dry gear and safety gear , then I do in kayaks..... When I started around 15 years ago...there was only a handful of us that would be out and we all pretty much knew everyone that was involved with this new trending sport...

Being safe is the most important thing.....Being over 60 now.....I am sure to pick the better conditions to be out !!

 

Danny V

I did a lot of kayaking (touring not fishing from one) for well over 12 years and we went out 52 weeks a year in all weather. I don't go anymore but do know a few things about it.

As you said "being safe is the most important thing" and the $$$ you spent on dry & safety gear is to save your life not your kayak or your gear.

I'd strongly advise having a paddle leash and a cord tied to both you and your kayak. Drop your paddle and your kayak starts moving away from it and now what do you do. We even carried spare paddles in case one of ours broke. And if you fall out of your kayak and  if the wind is blowing you won't be able to swim fast enough, in your clothes to catch it. Again what do you do.

When the weather and water warm up a bit, take your kayak out and fall out of it or tip it over to simulate an accident and see whats involved in getting back in. Try it with a leash to your kayak and paddle and try it without to see what its like for the 3 of you to be separated. It will be fun and not as easy as you would think, and then imagine you were in nasty cold conditions.

Be super cautious and safe and it is a lot of fun.   And always wear your PFD and go with a buddy not alone! ! ! !

[hiking]

I'm one of the guys Dan mentioned, more than 15 years ago I kayak fished.  I caught and released what might have been a record weakfish just off the Belford channel 36 1/2  inches. but because of age the last 15 nyears have been powerboats.  5 years ago in the fall off of island beach I came across two kayakers in a very thick fog heading to England. they had no compass and were two miles off shore and heading east. they followed me in and I don't know them but I think I might of saved two lives that day.

[Mallard1100]

14 minutes ago, hiking said:

I'm one of the guys Dan mentioned, more than 15 years ago I kayak fished.  I caught and released what might have been a record weakfish just off the Belford channel 36 1/2  inches. but because of age the last 15 nyears have been powerboats.  5 years ago in the fall off of island beach I came across two kayakers in a very thick fog heading to England. they had no compass and were two miles off shore and heading east. they followed me in and I don't know them but I think I might of saved two lives that day.

Wow. Wild story! Look at the size of that tide runner!