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Teen clings to capsized kayak for 12 hours in Hawaii ocean before off-duty lifeguard spots him
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Teen clings to capsized kayak for 12 hours in Hawaii ocean before off-duty lifeguard spots him

Carla Sinclair
Oct 22, 2024
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A 17-year-old kayaker went missing in the ocean for 12 hours off the Honolulu coast before an off-duty lifeguard — who was friends with the boy's father — spotted him.

The teen, Kahiau Kawai, had been paddling after a day of classes with his high school team last Wednesday when his kayak capsized. After that, he lost a pa…

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