[Paddlewise] Night lights

I recall reading a story in SK not too long ago about a fellow doing a
night crossing of one of the Great Lakes. He was in middle of the lake
when he noticed a boat several miles away  bearing down on him. When he
changed course so did the boat. Eventually, when the  boat had gotten
much closer it suddenly veered off and went on its way and the solo
kayaker continued w/o further problem. I believe the upshot was that the
boat had seen what they thought might be a distress signal....a blinking
white light. This, of course, was the light on the kayak's deck that was
periodically obscured by passing waves. The point is that blinking light
of any color is going to attract attention. Deck- mounted lights will
appear  to blink even in small swells; therefore, lights should be
mounted as high as possible. I've worn a cap with a light mounted atop
and I've seen pole-mounted lights on the aft deck (as in this month's SK
article about the Nice-Calvi paddle). <º){{{{><   Jake

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