The exchange on Navigation is interesting since it points out two objectives of Kayak Navigation: 1) figuring out a course for where you want to go (with all the trappings such as reference bearings along the way, compass headings etc.) and 2) determining where dangers may be lurking for you. Too, often Navigation courses focus on Number 1 and ignore Number 2. I bet 99 per cent of accidents could be avoided if paddlers did more study of that second objective. It would avoid being surprised by large waves breaking over shoals or being hit by destabilizing side winds. It would keep you out of the way of boat traffic that is emerging out of or turning into docks. No chart is worth much unless you go through the pains of marking crux points, a term I saw Dave Harrison, formerly of Canoe and Kayak, mention; this is just marking X's where you can see from the chart that problems potentially can develop for you. 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 05 2000 - 10:22:47 PDT
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