Woman survives 19 hours in sea off Maui

[nereas]

When someone who is not a strong ocean swimmer takes a fiberglass canoe away from the Olowalu shore in typical offshore winds, they are very lucky to be found, much less found alive. Considering there is no mention of a life jacket, most of her luck probably has to do with natural buoyant insulation. The forethought required to bring a marine radio is obviously not part of the thought process for this woman. Glad she survived, but

Indeed, this is what you would call a "Darwin moment." However in this case Darwin was cheated, perhaps.

 

[KrisB]

Indeed, this is what you would call a "Darwin moment." However in this case Darwin was cheated, perhaps.

Cheated?

No, the Darwinian theory of evolution was stood-up-to, slapped-around and flat-out ridiculed by this event!

*All* the odds were stacked against her, yet she still survived. All I can say is pity the fishing boat that found her with her bathing suit top wrapped around her head!

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

Just saw her on the news and she has way less insulation than I expected. The boat crew probably wasn't completely grossed out even with the prune wrinkles. :11doh:

Still not specific if her inflated water bag was the only floatation.

 

[Cacia]

wow

hate to see what ya'll say about me when my mooring breaks when I'm on a dive....

please leave out the bit about the prune wrinkles and my age, kay?

Pretty cool she covered her head, those Alaska peeps must know some stuff bout staying warm.

I need to read this to my son who caused a big drama because he returned with three friends from his kayak and WENT BACK OUT ALONE the other night. We were down at the dock, COUNTING KAYAKS after dark.

 

[Kevrumbo]

Fastfind Plus PLB in Dive Canister (Don't leave home without it!)

 

[stevewirl]

loads of cool personal epirbs available not . lots of dive schools using them now .

 

[discdogs]

I even heard of this back here in Colorado. She is VERY lucky to be alive. Scares the B-jesus out of me that she didn't have a "buddy" with her.