RE: [Paddlewise] Visability of kayakers

From: Seng, Dave <Dave_Seng_at_health.state.ak.us>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 11:29:43 -0800
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Meldrum [mailto:meldrum_at_yourfuture.ab.ca]
> 
> I  was lead to believe that a light blue was the most visible 
> color at sea.
> 
> I was recently involved with a rescue on a large inland lake 
> in northern
> Alberta.  The helicopter, police boat and plane spotted the 
> light blue 18
> foot CLC WR 180 before it spotted the bright yellow 21 foot 
> double Tred
> Avon.  The conditions were cloudy, 5 - 6 foot whitecapping 
> waves, 40 knot
> winds and light rain.

  We have a former SAR pilot on the list - how 'bout it Jack - any opinions?

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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