Anyone know anything about this? Apparently it blew up expectantly the other night
https://www.facebook.com/CoastGuardVIC/ ... 7577703906
"Crews in Westernport responded to an EPIRB Activation at 1900hrs this evening. The EPIRB was identified to have come from a Kayaker off Stony Point.
Fortunately the kayaker was able to swim ashore on French Island and was rescued by Ambulance Victoria Air Ambulance and transported to hospital.."
stony point 5/10
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Re: stony point 5/10
I saw another report saying it was an experienced sea kayaker who set off a PLB. There were also a few boats caught out unexpectedly in it.
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Re: stony point 5/10
That's great news that he was found ! just show plb,s are a must when fishing by your self ?
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Re: stony point 5/10
100% agree, Although I Always wear mine even in a groupluckyjack wrote:That's great news that he was found ! just show plb,s are a must when fishing by your self ?
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