2 Men Rescued After Kayak Overturns In High Winds, Rough Waters

NEW SUFFOLK, NY — Two men were rescued in New Suffolk after their kayak overturned Sunday, police said.

According to Southold Town Police, a call came 5:37 p.m. saying that two men were in the water just west of New Suffolk Beach and in distress after a kayak overturned. Andrew Ahn, 26, of Setauket, and Daniel Cartwright, 26, of Stony Brook, said high winds and rough seas overturned the kayak.

A Southold Town Police bay constable was dispatched to the scene — and a good Samaritan, James O'Niel, was boating in the area and was able to help the two men out of the water, police said. O'Niel transported the pair to the New Suffolk boat ramp where they were checked and released by Cutchogue Fire Department Rescue, police said.

Both men were wearing life jackets, police said.