Kayaker saved after trying to cross Pacific

I saw this on the paper this morning. This guy got some steel Kahunas..

http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Coast-Guard-saves-kayaker-trying-to-cross-Pacific-5544158.php

Would love to see a picture of his kayak with all his gears and solar panel 

Perhaps BB's for brains. I really don't see the point in oceanic travel from California to Hawaii in a small yak where ones safety depends an all equipment working perfectly and not breaking down. Would this be tried if there were no Coast Guard to provide a bailout when things go wrong? Perhaps a charge of expenses for rescue is in order. Should taxpayers foot the bill?

Sweet. Just found a way to get my dog over there without their 4 month quarantine.

Would love to see a picture of his kayak with all his gears and solar panel 

Sure thing - http://www.canoekayak.com/touring-kayaks/round-2-california-hawaii/

Looks like this isn't his first attempt.

Would love to see a picture of his kayak with all his gears and solar panel 

Sure thing - http://www.canoekayak.com/touring-kayaks/round-2-california-hawaii/

Looks like this isn't his first attempt.

Wow...thanks for the link Eleven.

should used an AI 

Should have water proofed the solar panels and used dielectric grease!

no friggin chance. gonna sit for months on end

Perhaps BB's for brains. I really don't see the point in oceanic travel from California to Hawaii in a small yak where ones safety depends an all equipment working perfectly and not breaking down. Would this be tried if there were no Coast Guard to provide a bailout when things go wrong? Perhaps a charge of expenses for rescue is in order. Should taxpayers foot the bill?

Nit.

This has been done before. sail assisted is the way to go, AI is the right answer. Takes about two months.

I can't find it now on my phone cuz I'm dumb, but it was done back in the days before GPS. That's nuts.

It was ed Gillet back in '87.

But he's a special kinda nutcase

Jeez i always get Ned and Ed mixed up

2,400 miles. An average salmon season for LoletaEric

NotaSeal

Electronics died & he became lost .... guess no compass?  Head East to home ....

I think it's great people try this stuff. What a sense of adventure.

Sounds like a pretty miserable way to get to Hawaii.  Even sailing there would suck, in my opinion.  I just give $400 to Alaskan Air and watch a movie, personally.