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Hibiscus Coast Coastguard is praising the preparedness of two kayakers who were rescued off Army Bay, near Wellington Reef, on Saturday morning.
The two young men from West Auckland were both in the water when Hibiscus Rescue One arrived on the scene.
Skipper Matt Van Der Linden says both men were wearing life jackets and had all the proper equipment including two forms of communication. They correctly radioed for help on VHF Channel 16.
“When we arrived, both kayakers were holding on to the kayak, which was full of water,” Matt says. “One was suffering from moderate hypothermia.”
The men, who had been out on a fishing trip, were taken to a waiting ambulance at Gulf Harbour.
