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No kayaking in Dorchester Bay?

By adamg on Fri, 12/26/2014 - 8:26pm

Boston Police report rescuing two guys who both managed to fall out of their kayaks in Dorchester Bay yesterday afternoon.

Harbor Unit Officers were directed by officers on land to two victims clinging to a mooring ball approximately 150 yards off M Street Beach. Officers were able to pull them into the boat. The two male victims, ages 52 and 49, were taken to Berth 10 and met by EMS to be transported to Massachusetts Hospital and treated for hypothermia.

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Dorchester Bay


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Comments

By Lmo on Fri, 12/26/2014 - 9:15pm.

The wind is brutal this time of year. It was a nice day yesterday, but that area gets pretty rough for kayaking.

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By Reggae Ambassador on Fri, 12/26/2014 - 9:59pm.

Great headline!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0DLSMObrgI

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By DeerIslandAir on Sat, 12/27/2014 - 6:36am.

There's no fools like old fools...

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By Tugboat Captain on Sat, 12/27/2014 - 9:24am.

Got you kayaks for Christmas?

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By anon on Sun, 12/28/2014 - 8:34am.

But these guys were 50, so probably not...

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By anon on Sat, 12/27/2014 - 1:41pm.

Kayaks are hot for bay fishing right now, but not right now. Come back in May.

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By SwirlyGrrl on Sun, 12/28/2014 - 9:51am.

It can be fun if you check conditions, dress to go swimming in the current water temp, and bring a buddy.

I'm guessing they did only one of those.

The upside is that there is less recreational boat traffic and the ocean stays liquid longer than inland waters.

The Portland Press Herald put out a good primer on the basics here.

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