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    The Coast Guard is searching for a kayaker who may be missing about a mile offshore from Camp Olawalu on Maui.

Coast Guard crews are searching for a kayaker who may be missing about a mile offshore from Camp Olowalu on Maui.

The Coast Guard said it received notification from a good Samaritan at 8:19 a.m. Wednesday of an overturned adrift kayak. The kayak is green with the words ‘Ocean Kayak’ in yellow and ‘Scrambler XT’ in white on the sides.

There are no missing persons or distress reports in the area, the Coast Guard said.  

The Coast Guard said in a press release that all watercraft and equipment should be registered and labeled with contact information. Through the Operation Paddle Smart program, the Coast Guard offers a free “If Found” decal to be placed in a visible location on small, human-powered watercraft. 

The information on the sticker can allow response entities to quickly identify the vessel’s owner and aid search and rescue planners in determining the best course of action.

The stickers can be obtained for free at local harbormasters, through the Coast Guard Auxiliary, from Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron offices and at select marine retail and supply stores, the Coast Guard said..

Anyone with information that may help identify the owner of the kayak is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at (808) 842-2600.

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