Two kayakers were rescued off Key Largo by crews with the U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada and Air Station Miami on Sept. 29.
Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast after receiving an initial report of two overdue kayakers at about 6 p.m.
At 7:45 p.m., the aircrew located one individual in the water clinging to navigational post. A boat crew arrived and brought the person aboard.
Fifteen minutes later, the aircrew found the second missing person, who was stranded on the flats of Baker Cut. The aircrew lowered a rescue swimmer, who was able to transfer the man safely aboard the Coast Guard boat.
Both kayakers were uninjured.
According to the Coast Guard, the kayak overturned, leaving the two people in the water.
“This incident highlights the importance of our training and teamwork in order for us to help save lives in difficult conditions,” said Cmdr. Jared Harlow, search and rescue coordinator with Coast Guard Sector Key West.
