A Restless Morning in Kihei

On the early morning of January 24, 2012, 53-year-old Torry Jim Durrell of Kihei, Hawaii, found himself unable to sleep. At approximately 2:00 a.m., he contacted a co-worker, mentioning his insomnia and his decision to go kayaking to clear his mind . This call would be the last confirmed communication from Durrell. 

A Final Sighting at Sea

Later that morning, around 8:15 a.m., two paddle-boarders encountered Durrell about a mile offshore between Kihei and Maalaea. They reported seeing him sitting calmly on his kayak, approximately 100 feet from a group of breaching whales . This serene scene would be the last known sighting of Durrell. ...Read More