Re: [Paddlewise] Crossings in Fog

This fog crossing stuff can be somewhat unnerving and calls for
self control and sound judgement from what I can discern.
Check out the following story about what could have happened and didn't
at:        http://www.island.net/~surfer/story11b.htm

These kayaks could have been churned into butter by a passing
ocean vessel and now one would have ever known what happened.

Cheers,

Philip


John Winters wrote:

> There is a simple rule about travelling in fog. Don't. Only travel in fog
> if there is no option.
>
> For those interested in what to do if you get caught there is a good
> discussion of navigating in fog in Jeff Markell's "The Sailor's Weather
> Guide".
>
> If you paddle in areas where fog is common you should learn the conditions
> that cause it and be extra cautious when those conditions exist. Even at
> that you may not be able to avoid it completely.
>
> The biggest danger is the one mentioned by Colin Calder - that you will
> assume that a GPS makes fog navigation safe. The GPS may tell you where you
> are but it doesn't tell anyone else where you are. Like Saul I have seen
> many high speed powerboats zipping down channels on a full plane. You know
> they have a GPS and can't see squat. It is difficult not to hope they will
> meet their kindred souls head on.
>
> On Georgian Bay fog can set in quickly and when fog is likely (dew point
> spread is small) I paddle very close to shore and make no open water or
> wide channel crossings.
>
> I doubt if any safety gear will protect you from what a prop at high speed
> will do to you.
>
> Cheers,
> John Winters
> Redwing Designs
> Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft
> http://home.ican.net/~735769/
>
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