Sunday 19 June 2022 03:07 AM Kayaker swept 4km out to sea is saved with an emergency alert from his Apple ... trends now
Sunday 19 June 2022 03:07 AM Kayaker swept 4km out to sea is saved with an emergency alert from his Apple ... trends now
Kayaker swept 4km out to sea is saved by an emergency alert from his WATCH - as helicopter rescue crew say he's very lucky to be alive Rescuers spotted the orange kayak 4km off the coast on Saturday morning The kayaker became separated from his mate and had drifted out to sea He was winched aboard the helicopter and transported back to shore uninjured One rescuer said the man was fortunate he had his watch and that it had signal
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A kayaker swept 4km out to sea by strong currents was rescued by helicopter after making a distress call on his Apple watch.
The man ventured out with another male kayaker from Balmoral on Sydney's north shore early on Saturday morning but the pair got separated.
Large swell and strong winds swept one of them out to sea and, unable to paddle his way back towards shore, he used his smartwatch to call for emergency assistance soon after 9am.
A search for the kayak was
