Great White Shark Passes Kayaker: Outfitter Claims Perfect Safety Record
Great white shark gives kayaker fright of his life off California. The whole segment, as it aired. Guests who wandered in, and the anchors who let them.
On air
Kenji Moonfield, with Desmond Achterberg (Founder and Chief Paddle Officer)
Aired
on BBN After Hours
Length
1:09
“Our only complaint on file is from his wife, and it was one word.”
What BBN said on air. Comedy, with fictional anchors.
Kenji MoonfieldA kayaker fishing off Half Moon Bay filmed a great white swimming right past his boat, and he was uninjured.
Kenji MoonfieldWith me is Desmond Achterberg, who runs Tidewater Hook and Paddle Outfitters. Desmond, was this your safety system working?
DA
Desmond AchterbergYes, flawlessly. For the record, under rule forty-one, a warning was issued, a warning was received, and nobody was hurt. That's three for three.
Kenji MoonfieldThe warning came from a paddleboarder who told him a great white was nearby. Is a paddleboarder on your org chart?
DA
Desmond AchterbergHe's an informal partner. And the kayaker assessed the risk himself.
DA
Desmond AchterbergHe asked what the odds were that he'd run into the one he'd been warned about.
Kenji MoonfieldAnd then he ran into it. So the odds were your risk assessment?
DA
Desmond AchterbergUnder rule ninety-three, the odds were reviewed, by him, out loud, in a boat. He braced for impact, which is in the handbook. Zero incidents.
Kenji MoonfieldThe shark swam past without attacking. But his wife was asked if he'd go kayak fishing again.
DA
Desmond AchterbergYes, and she said no. For the record, under rule one hundred twelve, that is a customer survey, and we have one response.
Kenji MoonfieldSafety record, spotless. Rating: zero incidents, one shark.
DA
Desmond AchterbergOur only complaint on file is from his wife, and it was one word.
