Missing Yakker
Submitted by Wes F on Thu, 2013-01-10 10:41
Just seen this story. Hope the all ends well.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/15802041/police-launch-search-for-kayaker/
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speedgull
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Know any bearded and
Know any bearded and toothless yakers?
beau
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Found apparently
Found apparently
beau
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Alive I might add...
Alive I might add...
Iceman
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GPS Unit
I wonder if the GPS unit was working and has a track on it. Suppose depends on the type of unit. If no power how long do they normally run for before battery runs out.
Given the weather the last few days not sure why someone would be out.
Hope all ends well
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Albee Mangles
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Police have been notified
Kayak was apparently lost last weekend, and not reported..
beau
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WTF. Mandurahs 97.3 Coast FM
WTF.
Mandurahs 97.3 Coast FM had this to say on facebook after just reporting a full scale search had been launched..
"Mandurah Mail reports kayaker reported to be safe and sound and currently in the Bunbury Mail offices sharing their amazing story!"
They made it sound like a dramatic rescue had just happened!
Do you have any details on how it happened Brett?
Iceman
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Not happy
This is not the first time this has happened. We get a lot of Kayaks and dingies that have come adrift from boats at Rotto and not reported and as they have no registration or contact details we have to commence full search just incase.
The owner should be made to pay to bill for the search or at least have the Kayak confiscated to teach him/her a lesson.
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Albee Mangles
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Yeah i would imagine
It must be frustrating..
We will be running an info campaign on Yakfishwest getting people to be aware of this, and even writing name and contact info on our yaks. Ive been in touch with water police today regarding this and weve got them in touch with the owner. We'll certainly do whatever we can to prevent this kind of thing happening again with our members.
meglodon
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good idea having contact details on yak
thats a realy good idea it can save a bit of heart pulpatations
Rob H
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heres an idea-make all
heres an idea-make all UNPOWERED craft registered, reduce the fee for POWERED vessels as there will be a larger revenue base and then all yaks will be identified-and IM NOT a fan of increased regulation/rules/laws etc!
How hard is it to write your name and number with a texta on your kayak?
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uncleben
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is travis from this
is travis from this forum.... bunbury boy........ didnt have lifejackets with them..... bloody idiots