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Kayaker Clung to Piling for Nine Hours After Boat 'Fell Apart' Near Comox

The kayaker survived freezing 1.4 C temperatures by clinging to a lit navigation piling with a ladder until rescued after nine hours, officials said.

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The 29-year-old’s cries for help were initially dismissed as the barks of sea lions.

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Kayaker clung to piling for nine hours after boat 'fell apart' near Comox

The 29-year-old’s cries for help were initially dismissed as the barks of sea lions.

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Kayaker clinging to pilings for 9.5 hours rescued near Comox

A man stranded in the ocean yelled through the night for help after his kayak reportedly broke apart offshore between Royston and Comox.

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Chek news broke the news in Victoria, Canada on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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