#missing kayaker

Coast Guard, partners search for missing kayaker off Hawaiʻi Island

Missing is Jared Willeford, 42, who was seen launching a yellow kayak at approximately 8 a.m. on Sunday offshore from Keauhou on Hawaiʻi Island.

Family of missing Maui kayaker set up GoFundMe for help to continue search

The family of 63-year-old Jerry Morgan, who went missing early Thursday morning while kayaking off Tavares Beach on Maui, has set up a GoFundMe to raise funds to continue searching for him.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing 63-year-old kayaker off Maui beach

On Saturday, the US Coast Guard suspended the active search for a kayaker who has been missing since Thursday morning off Tavares Beach on Maui.

Maui man reported missing after failing to return home from kayaking

Jerry Morgan, 63, of Kula was reported missing on Wednesday night Oct. 4, 2023 by his family, after failing to return home from kayaking earlier in the day.

Help Sought in Identifying Owner of Adrift Kayak off Olowalu, Maui

The green kayak was found by a good Samaritan at around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday in Olowalu. Officials say it had no gear on board and was partially submerged.

Kayak Found Adrift Near Kama’ole I, Maui

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an adrift kayak found in the shore break off Kama’ole Beach Park I in Kīhei, Maui.

Missing Kayaker Found Exhausted, But Safe

A missing kayaker was found exhausted, but safe near LaPerouse Bay in South Maui on Monday evening.

Nine Kayakers Caught in Storm off Olowalu on Sunday

Six kayakers from Argentina, and a 52-year-old Honokōwai man were part of a kayak tour that got caught by brisk winds and couldn’t make it back to Olowalu.

Missing Kayaker Rescued by Coast Guard off Maui

A 62-year-old woman is safely ashore after the Coast Guard rescued her off Maui early Monday morning.

Search Underway for Missing Kayaker off Maui

The Coast Guard launched the search for a 62-year-old woman who was kayaking in a pink kayak when weather separated her from a friend who was also kayaking.

Owner Sought, Kayak Found on Rocks at Maliko Gulch, Maui

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an unmanned green kayak found on the rocks in the vicinity of Maliko Gulch, Maui.

Help Sought in Finding Owner of Unmanned Kayak Found off McGregor Point, Maui

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of an orange, unmanned kayak found off McGregor Point, Maui, Sunday, March 5, 2017.

UPDATE: Coast Guard Suspends Search for Kayak Found Adrift off Kahakuloa

The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a kayak adrift one mile offshore Kahakuloa, Maui, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.

Owner Claims Unmanned Kayak Near Olowalu, Maui

The owner of an unmanned yellow kayak found floating adrift offshore of Olowalu, Maui on Saturday, has since contacted the US Coast Guard and claimed the item.

Ask the Mayor: Unnecessary Search & Rescue Missions

Are there fines for careless ocean goers who loose their vessel, resulting in unnecessary search and rescue missions?

Crews Suspend Search For Missing Maui Kayaker

After three days of searching from the air, land, and sea, the search for the missing kayaker on Maui was terminated. Torry Durrell, 55, of Kihei was last seen on Tuesday when his kayak was found in waters off of Kalepolepo Beach.