A 17-year-old student from Hawaii was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after spending almost 12 hours treading water and clinging to his kayak. The student, identified as Kahiau Kawai, had become separated from his high school paddling group near Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.
The incident was reported to Coast Guard Sector Honolulu by the Honolulu Fire Department on Wednesday evening. The teenager had capsized on a 20-foot surf ski and was not wearing a life jacket at the time.
