>The LED's seem to be most useful for everyone in the group to have an easy time keeping track of each other. Most of the paddlers in Europe use a small chemical light-stick tied to the back of there PFD, these are cheap waterproof and don't spoil your night vision. > Once again, AMEN. Simply put, kayakers rarely have a compelling reason to be in shipping lanes anyway. These are commercial lanes and the people in those ships are earning a living. If you must cross them look both ways and then look again. Then, if you see running lights reconsider. Ships are deceptively fast. Johns remark above sums it up quite well, happy paddling Groetjes, Len *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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