The coroner flagged precautions kayakers should take when paddling around Singapore, which is known for strong currents and choppy seas, particularly around islands and Changi Beach Park.
Chew Jia Tian was found in the waters off Sentosa after drowning while trying to help another kayaker. Ms Chew Jia Tian
The coroner said the tragic accident"resulted in the loss of a person in the prime of her life, who was simply pursuing one of her interests".on"The use of canoes and kayaks within the port limits of Singapore", particularly by always using a personal flotation device and not paddling into prohibited areas
Always ensuring that appropriate safety equipment is used, and reading manufacturers' instructions for personal flotation devices to ensure they are suitable for planned trips A harbour pilot and master mariner invited to give his opinion in the inquiry said all coastal areas around Singapore were susceptible to strong currents and choppy water or swells, which can be brought about by high winds during inclement weather and monsoon seasons.
A lecturer in maritime training and a power pleasure craft driving licence examiner stated that inexperienced kayakers pinned against the blue barrels of floating security barriers could find it difficult to escape. The life jacket was shaped like a singlet vest, with two shoulder straps connecting the rear portion to the front.
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