[deadowl]

Weird that a guy with the know-hows to prepare for such a situation didn't survive.

[DrScump]

That's unduly harsh. His kayak went over in high winds, according to the article; he wasn't planning an extended swim.

Given that he died six hours after reaching the hospital, I wonder if their expertise with modern hypothermia treatment was adequate.

[saiya-jin]

you don't know much about outdoors, do you...

[bcook]

He is human.

[cshimmin]

Well, he was also 72 years old. I'll be happy if I can even swim at all if/when I'm that age!