Jerry Hawkins wrote >Here's a new topic - Jetskis. Here is a very old topic .... I think .....;-) Never had a problem with Jetskis, they are a very rare species in these parts, tend to be limited to a kilometre of their associated BMW, and thus tend to occupy a rather different habitat to my preferred paddling venues. When I have encountered them, I've rather enjoyed surfing their wakes :-) A bit horrified by the stories of harassment by thrown rocks etc. Again not really an issue where I paddle ..... although I was once hit on the head by an egg while helping out with so called 'canoe safety' for a local charity river raft race (NB in these parts canoe = kayak, and also may = the rarer canadian variant). Came as a complete surprise and luckily had on a helmet (forewarned is forearmed). Amazingly pissed off nonetheless, both by the volume of the impact (eggy and audible under the lid), and the clean up ..... tricky trying to explain the fact that some of it was still in my hair a week later at the barbers :-). Almost makes me feel sympathy for Bill Gates. The boat clubs on the river in Aberdeeen occasionally have problems from kids trying to lob rocks from bridges onto passing crews .... amazing how anyone would be stupid enough to throw rocks at the fittest testosterone loaded 18 stone dudes in town ... stops after the boaties throw one of the toe-rags over the bridge after their rock. There was a story, apocryphal or not I'm not sure, of some Cambridge students replacing the large stone spheres on the parapet of one of the ancient bridges over the Cam with painted polystyrene balls, then 'acting' the effort of pushing them off into the path of a punt filled with Japanese tourists, armed to the gunwales with nikons and camcorders (for the uninitiated, a punt is a flat water river craft loosely resembling a low freeboard canoe or small gondola. It is propelled, by a pole, along the Cam and the Thames by Pimms drinking students and tourists) ..... the story going that the happy oriental punters promptly abandoned ship along with all photographic equipment. Very funny I'm sure. .... The only missiles that come my way while paddling are of avian origin, and are a hazard I'm prepared to live with ... Cheers Colin Calder 57º19'N 2º10'W *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Colin Calder wrote: > > Jerry Hawkins wrote > > >Here's a new topic - Jetskis. > Other than their annoying noise and engine smell, I have never been bothered by jet skis. We don't make a decent enough wake to jump over. And those jet skiers that I have met and talke with have tended to be nice, albeit sometimes on the dumb side (or it could be that they are partially deaf from the roar of their engines). They all seem to understand the need to wear proper clothing for the water temperature and PFDs. I have heard of them helping small boats at times, even kayakers. My only concern about them is that in their zeal to jump the wakes of passing motorboats, they may land in your lap if you happen to be on the other side where they may not see you. Advise, in the vicinity of jet skiis, avoid being anywhere near large wakes made by passing vessels. Around here, jet skis and kayakers sometimes are being lumped together as annoyances. I think I mentioned that sign outside the North Cove Marina in Manhattan near the Twin Towers: it says "No Jet Skis; No Kayaks." But that is only here and there. By and large however, kayaks are considered benign and supported by park and community groups whereas jet skis are being written specifically into legislation and resolutions as vessels non grata. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Ralph Diaz wrote: <<Around here, jet skis and kayakers sometimes are being lumped together as annoyances. I think I mentioned that sign outside the North Cove Marina in Manhattan near the Twin Towers: it says "No Jet Skis; No Kayaks.">> Wow, I can't imagine us being lumped in with jet skis. How on earth can people be annoyed by kayaks Ralph? Jet skis were banned last January here in Phuket. However, they are still around. There is no law enforcement here and the jet ski boys simply don't care what the "authorities" say. There are dozens of accidents every year and even some deaths thanks to jet skis. Thankfully, the jet skis hang out around the more popular beaches... places where I don't want to paddle anyway. Cheers, Dave Dave Williams dave_at_paddleasia.com http://paddleasia.com Phuket, Thailand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 10/07/1999 7:42:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, c.j.calder_at_abdn.ac.uk writes: << a punt is a flat water river craft loosely .. propelled, by a pole, along the Cam and the Thames by Pimms drinking students .. >> Good reading, Colin, but feel the need to translate... Pimms is an alcohol-based beverage that is usually mixed with 7-Up (the Brits call that lemonade) and mixed with mint leaves and, if I remember correctly, even sliced cucumber. Boy does that bring back memories - I think I have a bottle of vintage Pimms No 1 in the liquor cabinet. Now I'll be FORCED to drag it out. Sandy Kramer Miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
When I read the subject line, I thought this was what you were talking about. http://www.west.net/~lpm/hobie/archives/v1-i2/humor.shtml Don't try this at sea, folks. Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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