Fatality underscores need to know kayak safety
Chris Cramer, of Seattle, didn't think twice about taking an inexperienced friend kayaking on Lake Washington three years ago. The weather was warm and plenty of people were on the water. But after his friend flipped his kayak and, unable to right it, struggled in the water for more than 10 minutes, Cramer says he's more cautious when going on kayaking trips. "That was kind of a wake-up call. There were people around, but we were in trouble," he said. Cramer now makes beginners practice basic self-rescue skills before taking them out on the water.
