Russian Tourist Rescued After Kayak Capsizes Off Koh Chang

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Marine Security Unit.

 

At approximately 11:45, on December 13, the Royal Thai Navy’s Marine Security Unit on Koh Chang, successfully conducted a rescue operation to save a Russian tourist stranded at sea after their kayak capsized.

 

The incident occurred about 1.5 kilometres off Klong Prao Beach, where the tourist was left floating in open water after the kayak overturned. Upon receiving the distress call, the rescue team immediately dispatched a jet ski to the location.

 

The rescuers successfully brought the stranded tourist aboard a life board and towed the overturned kayak back to shore. The operation concluded safely at the beachfront in front of a hotel along Klong Prao Beach.

 

By 12:25 the rescue mission was fully completed, ensuring the tourist’s safe return without any injuries. Details of the tourist’s name was not released by authorities.

 

Authorities on Koh Chang have reassured both tourists and residents about the island’s commitment to maritime safety. The Royal Thai Navy’s Marine Security Unit remains on high alert, offering round-the-clock assistance for any emergencies at sea.

 

-- 2024-12-14

 

[newbee2022]

Another one in distress.

Kayaking should also include instruction how to use case it will be capsized. 

[Iron Tongue]

He isn't stripped naked.  I don't believe he is Russian at all.

[oslooskar]

The kayak is a two person "sit-on-top" type kayak that he should have been able to immediately climb back on and start paddling. However, the question in my mind is, why is it so low in the water?

[richard_smith237]

Just now, oslooskar said:

The kayak is a two person "sit-on-top" type kayak that he should have been able to immediately climb back on and start paddling. However, the question in my mind is, why is it so low in the water?

 

Henry, you might want to ask dear Liza... 

[impulse]

8 minutes ago, oslooskar said:

The kayak is a two person "sit-on-top" type kayak that he should have been able to immediately climb back on and start paddling. However, the question in my mind is, why is it so low in the water?

 

One or both of those hatches must have been leaking.  Probably lost the rubber hatch cover(s).  Easy to do, especially on a hotel loaner.  The plastic itself floats, even with no air in the hull.  But just barely.  

 

Could just as easily have been me, kayaking solo off Koh Chang.  With plenty of daylight left, I started toward some smaller islands to the south.  They were further than they looked.  Discretion turned me around after paddling a mile or 2.   And my kayak wasn't a rental or a hotel loaner, so the hatches were intact. 

 

Kudos to the guy for wearing his life jacket.

 

[oslooskar]

10 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Henry, you might want to ask dear Liza... 

 

Richard, you might want to put your cards on the table and explain yourself. After all, my name isn't "Henry" and I don't know anyone named "Liza".

[cardinalblue]

Sit on tops are BS….get a real sit in kayak..,

 

why is it submerged is b/c most likely has cracks this water inside the cabin….poor maintenance…should refund renter 

[Gandtee]

35 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Henry, you might want to ask dear Liza... 

There's a hole in my kayak, dear Liza, dear Liza.'😉

[richard_smith237]

42 minutes ago, oslooskar said:

Richard, you might want to put your cards on the table and explain yourself. After all, my name isn't "Henry" and I don't know anyone named "Liza".

 

Don’t worry Gandtee got there ! 
 

(if you’re not a native English speaker the reference to the song about a hole may have passed you by). 

[oslooskar]

50 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

One or both of those hatches must have been leaking.  Probably lost the rubber hatch cover(s).  Easy to do, especially on a hotel loaner.  The plastic itself floats, even with no air in the hull.  But just barely.  

 

Could just as easily have been me, kayaking solo off Koh Chang.  With plenty of daylight left, I started toward some smaller islands to the south.  They were further than they looked.  Discretion turned me around after paddling a mile or 2.   And my kayak wasn't a rental or a hotel loaner, so the hatches were intact. 

 

Kudos to the guy for wearing his life jacket.

 

The hatch covers are both on in the photo, so there must be a hole in the hull. Also, I find it hard to believe the kayak capsized in those calm seas.

[TheFishman1]

Who gave the disstress call

[impulse]

1 hour ago, oslooskar said:

The hatch covers are both on in the photo, so there must be a hole in the hull. Also, I find it hard to believe the kayak capsized in those calm seas.

 

You'd be surprised how easy it is to capsize a kayak, even in dead calm water.  Especially if you're looking around and behind you.  A moment's distraction and over you go.  Ask me how I know that...

 

Even easier if it's filling up with sloshing water.

 

[impulse]

18 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

Who gave the disstress call

 

Don't know in this case, but I always carried (still carry) a cell phone in a waterproof kayak bag, whether I was at sea, on a lake, or in a river.  I don't recall how far offshore the coverage was in Koh Chang.  In fact, I don't think I pulled the phone out of the bag on my paddles off Koh Chang.  It was for emergencies only.  Too easy to drop one overboard in any kind of chop.