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Slickcraft · 06-10-2011, 10:56 AM

We went over to Welch this morning to check for damage after yesterday afternoon’s strong storm. An island resident on the west side near the entrance to the Winter Harbor cove told of an incident about 4:00 pm yesterday.

Two women kayaking somewhat off of Welch were caught by the strong squall line. Just as the wind was about to hit them they put on their PFDs, an action that probably saved their lives according to one of them that is a strong swimmer (life guard). They both capsized and one made it to shore near the residents camp. She yelled for help, the camp owner went out but they could not see the other women. They then went southward along the shore of Welch with the woman yelling into the wind for her friend. A ways down the shore there was a verbal response and finally the other woman made it to shore.

The MP did respond to a 911 call made by the camp owner and a MP boat took the women back to the mainland.

06-10-2011, 10:56 AM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 1,248 Thanked 2,121 Times in 970 Posts	Kayak incident in yesterday's storm We went over to Welch this morning to check for damage after yesterday afternoon’s strong storm. An island resident on the west side near the entrance to the Winter Harbor cove told of an incident about 4:00 pm yesterday. Two women kayaking somewhat off of Welch were caught by the strong squall line. Just as the wind was about to hit them they put on their PFDs, an action that probably saved their lives according to one of them that is a strong swimmer (life guard). They both capsized and one made it to shore near the residents camp. She yelled for help, the camp owner went out but they could not see the other women. They then went southward along the shore of Welch with the woman yelling into the wind for her friend. A ways down the shore there was a verbal response and finally the other woman made it to shore. The MP did respond to a 911 call made by the camp owner and a MP boat took the women back to the mainland.