Kayaker saved after trying to cross Pacific

When I sailed boats in the Atlantic and the Caribbean as soon as the boat was 25 miles offshore we were on our own. No way to radio for help and no GPS for navigation. If we screwed up we knew we would pay the price and while one crew member might endanger others on the boat, that was as far as it went.

But now that the technology is available and inexpensive, wouldn't you carry it with you? Just that this guy used a radio to call for help when he was in deep doo doo doesn't mean he isn't a seasoned waterman. At 57 years old, I'm sure he, too, remembers life without a cell phone and handheld GPS.