RedactedNarrative: On Friday April 6, 2018, at approximately 11:45 am, Operator2 and her grandson, Operator1 were kayaking in the Currituck Sound near Whalehead.  Operator2 was in her personally owned sit-in kayak, and Operator1 was in a rented sit-in kayak.  Winds from the SSW picked up to approximately 15-25 mph causing Operator1's kayak to capsize and eject him into the water.  Operator2 then voluntarily left her kayak to assist Operator1 in the water.  Operator1's kayak drifted away and the two kayakers remained in the water with Operator2's kayak.  At approximately 1:05 pm, the kayakers were located in the water by USCG helicopter and were subsequently picked up by Ocean Rescue and transported to shore.  Currituck County EMS transported the two individuals to the Outer Banks Hospital where they were then airlifted to Norfolk for treatment for hypothermia.  Operator1 and Operator2 were in the water for approximately an hour and a half and both were wearing USCG approved PFDs at the time of the incident.
  
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