Mr Mikhail worked with Outdoor Adventures and Kokomo Beach Club as a freelance instructor, and the company allows its instructors, including freelancers, to use its equipment outside of work.
Customers are given a safety briefing before renting kayaks, including instructions to return immediately if a lightning alert is issued, Mr Tan said.Â
“If there’s any Category 1 weather warning … we won’t let them go out,” he said.
For those already on the water when weather deteriorates, the company alerts them by sounding a siren, blowing whistles or calling instructors directly. Customers’ experience levels are also assessed before they are allowed onto the water, with beginners restricted to designated areas.
In this case, Mr Mikhail had conducted the safety briefing himself. “It was an informal setting, so I heard that he was the one actually conducting the safety briefing for them as well. He’s very aware and has a lot of experience,” Mr Tan said.
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