The United States Coast Guard has reportedly rescued a French kayaker in Bering Sea near the Alaskan peninsula following a distress call made by him on Saturday.
The authorities used the Coast Guard helicopter to rescue Jean-Gabriel Chelala, who was aiming to create a world kayaking record for circumnavigating the globe through the aforementioned sport.
Chelala was forced to contact the authorities on Saturday after he encountered rough waters for several days which sapped of his energy. He said that he became just too weak to continue kayaking due to the challenging currents the past few days.
The helicopter took Chelala from the St. Lawrence Island coast to Nome. The kayak gear and boat were abandoned by the authorities as they prioritized the health of the kayaker, who was treated for mild hypothermia.
The 28-year old kayaker attempted to circle the globe through kayaking and bicycling. In January 2008, he left his home country by bike then kayaked to Florida via the Atlantic Ocean. From the southern US State, Chelala pedaled his way up to Alaska to start the kayaking stunt once more. These information were relayed by the kayaker himself on his official website.
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