The weather and swells there can come in real quick. I've seen these kayakers fishing all the way out to the buoy marker, and it looks like he's fighting the tide too.
Depoe Bay has always been a DREAMSHEET Station for all COASTIES. Even this San Diego Coastie. I never got stationed up North on either coast... Well... not North of New York. Even in San Diego... you have to deal with so called sailor's that don't like the rain... never get used to be getting wet and cold, exhausted and hungry... I would tell them... what part of our job do you not understand!? Almost always we are going to be cold, wet, and alone! Even before we shove off!😂 I was an ET. I didn't have to go out... I would make ANY halfway legitimate excuse to do so... day or night! My Mates knew my expertise, and commitment... I never recieved any negative responses... I always was part of the "CREW" anytime I set a foot aboard❤ God Blesses Coasties! To coxswain a boat on an easy day in Depoe... would be the dream of a lifetime!
Naw, I've been to that inlet several times. It's filmed from the 101 Hwy bridge. If you just keep paddling in, (maybe 40 more yards in) you get to the Depoe Bay harbor, then go get a beer. It had to have just been a CG practice for doing rescues in the inlet.
1st thought: He must have lost his paddle... 2nd thought: Oh, he has his paddle... 3rd thought: Must be a training exercise... 4th thought (after reading comments): Not an exercise...must be too drunk to paddle... 5th and final thought: I don’t know what the @#$& is going on so I’m going to go get drunk...
Was confused too but I heard the Coast Guard ask him if he could release his waders. The dude in the water had waders on full of water which would drown him pretty quick if he let go of that kayak. Now why he had waders on in the ocean is still confusing to me.
There is no way he could have paddled himself out of that channel, an expert paddler with a true sea kayak would struggle, on a sit on top fishing boat? VERY unlikely, he probably got stuck and called for help
@@jhondoe1483 I honestly don't know what was happening but the guy was passed the breakwater and maybe 100 feet from the actual coastguard dock. This is a very popular place for kayak fisherman to launch
IN the slot in a pile of slop. Much shit gets talked between services. None of us that know will talk shit about USCG. Incredible skill and brass balls.
Excellent boat handling by Coast Guard and the line toss was perfect but the stupid kayaker did not balance the kayak and move his upper body to compensate for rolling with the waves. So he flipped the kayak. Kayaker also should have turned the kayak to face the CG boat but he just sat there waiting for some else to take action. Peddle kayaks are really lake boats an experienced paddler would not have had a problem here.
You may not have noticed that there was a second person in the water, clinging to the bow area. That may have had something to do with the boat flip. And there are a lot of kayakers using pedal power as it is far easier to fish if you don't have to contend with a paddle. That channel is a dangerous one when the rollers start coming in; even an experienced paddle kayaker may have had trouble, especially with someone clinging to the bow.
Actually, during low surf, this is one of the two hot spots in the North coast to launch for ocean fishing, and a lot of kayakers go out from there fishing.. Clearly this either was not a day predicted for low surf, or it started going bad and the kayaker didn't get moving fast enough.
@@ikkeennietjij Too many unknowns in this one. No way of knowing how the person in the drink (starboard side near the bow of the kayak) got there. If they were both in the same kayak they are freaking idiots; but it appears they are both in dry suits, and the implication is that the one in the water got tossed from another kayak - which would explain why the one in the seat was struggling. Looks like a Hobie PA 14, a single seater. No one does an Eskimo roll in a sit-on-top, so I presume your "real kayaker" refers to someone in an ocean-going kayak. And a gut guess is that they were in at least 6 foot swells if not greater - not what I would call fishing conditions.
@@timmoore6055 To me it looks as 3 to 4 foot at the point where they are. People often mistake the length of waves for the height. Also they were not breaking waves. Rolling a sop isn't necessary. You can turn it over and climb on it again, just like you should be able to climb on a occupied single seater in these conditions. And by a real kayaker I mean a trained/skilled kayaker. Seems to me these guys weren't trained and should not be out there in conditions they cannot handle...
@@ikkeennietjij I am inclined to agree with you, although the one still sitting seems to have a clue; the one in the drink - not so much. I have been out once, with a guide; started out with about 1+ foot rollers. By about 11:30 the wind had picked up, increasing the height and adding chop. It was not worrisome, but I am quick to admit that 4 foot rollers would have been a serious limit. The people I have talked with seem to agree that a limit of 4 foot swells are a max; after that, you can buy a fish...
@@scottulbrich5376 objective analysis would indicate that it was NOT an exercise. (1.) If the CG was to intentionally put people in to be rescued, they would probably have them each in a high vis color, not dark colors. (2.) it is plain foolish to have on waters in the situation. (3.) there is yelling and discussion about the waders. (4.) the fear and unpreparedness can be sensed in the two
Probably a fisherman with waders got swept off the rocks. Kayaker was in right place to save him but couldn't get him on board or maneuver with him hanging on the side.
Kayak guy just sits there doing nothing until lifeboat arrives. Why didn't he keep paddling until he got to the calmer part of the inlet? It was but 50m away, and a matter of mere seconds! Makes no sense. I belive this was staged.
Not staged, I'm sure. Look close, there's a 2nd guy hanging on to his side. They're lucky to have gotten into the entrance instead of getting pummeled on the rocks on the outside.
It's a Hobie. You can see the guy's legs pumping like crazy and not going anywhere. It's also a tandem. The front seat is empty and the other guy is in the water. He must have fallen overboard somehow.
I'm certain that's real. CG usually trains with a mannequin. 2nd paddler in the water, no kayak to be seen, so he probably dragged his buddy into the entrance. Looks like his pedal drive was over-powered by waves or just broke. The idea of getting pummeled on the rocks would be terrifying in that spot. At least they were dressed for immersion. Great job by the crew.
@@keithleffler There's no second kayak. It's a Hobie Compass Duo tandem. You can see the front seat folded down. The guy in the water must have fallen out somehow.
It seems to me his pedal drive had failed? which caused him to pull out his back up paddle which it seemed wasn't doing the job. I think the coast guard messed this up as they likely caused more trouble then helped in the way they attempted this rescue. Better to have towed him in frontwards
The dude in the water has fishing waders on which are full of water. If he tires or gets separated from the kayak by a wave he will sink like a lead weight. You can hear the Coast Guard ask him about them as they approach.
@@chadpearson5400 there are two people, one in the water and one on the kayak, the one in the water was wearing fishing waders that are full of water (if you listen the coast guard asked him if he can removed them) that kayaker was likely fine in the conditions but was struggling to help, paddling in that weather is hard, it’s impossible to do with someone hanging on your boat like that
I mean they literally could of climbed up the side of those rocks and if they couldn't they shouldn't have been out there kayaking they are obviously not physically fit
Because that surf would have turned him into hamburger. It's a foot pedal operated propulsion. Unfortunately, it only goes forward and has a huge turning radius. He went for the paddle waaaay too late. That being said, that pilot of that boat has huge cajones. Those guys saved his bacon.
Kayak has foot driven propulsion fins visible when it flips over. Also you can see the kayaker pumping his feet rapidly, not simply waiting for the rescue.
Endangering a million dollar rescue boat. He couldn't turn around and get out to deeper water and away from the rocks? Didn't seem to have a paddle only foot power and lost steering? Ended up swimming anyhow..and lost the kayak and gear. Curious.
Why rescue? After fast forward, you hear Coastie ask "can you pop off the waders"- kayaker responds "NO". Dude goes kayaking in rough seas wearing full waders covered by a jacket (aka sea anchor). He may have suffered a medical emergency- but prep was dangerous.
No the man in the kayak wasn’t the one wearing waders the one in the water in front of the kayak was the kayaker was helping him stay afloat and is the one who called for the rescue
Training or not, pulling a boat backwards against a swell is a bonehead maneuver. Before the shill even rolled off it was obvious there'd be trouble. I'm seriously surprised the CG didn't take that into account. Also, I can't see any attempt to secure the individual already in the water prior to a towing action. Looks like a proverbial "...fire drill" to me.
This appears scripted. Is anyone that dumb ? Sorry I did not see, or even imagine that. Waders ? May have been a suicide attempt....naw just kidding to a degree. Thanks for clueing me in. 😊
