Mandi L. Walkley , 39 , and Jacob M. Austin , 52 , had been in the Dungeness Bay for one to two hours before the Coast Guard could rescue them . The men were rescued by a helicopter from an area about 20 miles off of Point Reyes Station on Monday afternoon after they became trapped when their boat capsized. William D. Kelley , 50 , was also rescued by the Coast Guard and has improved from critical to serious condition . Weather was predicted to be stormy on Saturday and an advisory had been issued on Friday , according to the sheriff 's office . But friend Dennis Caines , who was kayaking with the group , said the weather had been calm earlier that day .
Mandi L. Walkley , 39 , and Jacob M. Austin , 52 , had been in the Dungeness Bay for one to two hours before the Coast Guard could rescue them . They both passed away from their injuries after being hospitalized . William D. Kelley , 50 , was also rescued by the Coast Guard and has improved from critical to serious condition . Weather was predicted to be stormy on Saturday and an advisory had been issued on Friday , according to the sheriff 's office . But friend Dennis Caines , who was kayaking with the group , said the weather had been calm earlier that day .