Here’s some raw footage from a bad day out kayak sailing. Broke a rudder cable, burned through 2 cleats, started getting hit by 45mph gusts, (forecast was 15-20) missed my first roll ever under sail, swam for 1/2 an hour, and had to carry the kayak up 45 degree slopes covered with poison oak for an emergency extraction. (Thank you Liz and David). . Check out the YouTube video I just posted for full details and more footage. It’s an entertaining story with lots of great lessons for sea kayakers.

92K views · 860 reactions | There’s gotta be an easier way to launch your kayak.. 樂 Jokes aside, I’m still confused to why this happens so often. Leaving it in reverse? No parking brake? Too much momentum? How?! #captainretriever #qualifiedcaptain #boatramp #mayday #sinking #kayak #oops #fail #toyota | Captain Retriever | Facebook