Kayaker rescued from Chuckanut Bay

From the Bellingham Herald 02/29/08

BELLINGHAM — U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued a kayaker who tipped over in Chuckanut Bay this afternoon.

Petty Officer Corey Barrett said a Coast Guard unit was patrolling the area when the woman’s kayaking partner called 911 at around 3 p.m.

The woman, who is in her 40s, spent between 20 and 30 minutes in the water and was unable to get back into her kayak. Aid units were called to treat the woman’s mild hypothermia, but she was warmed up without having to be transported to the hospital.