Re: [Paddlewise] Boat visibility

From: Vincent Swendsen <ultrarnr_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 06:28:53 -0500
Josh,
    A white hulled boat will blend in with white-capping waves making you 
far less visible. I am guessing that you would be doing a lot of paddling in 
the Mediterranean so this would be an issue. I do most of my paddling in the 
Atlantic Ocean and have an orange kayak. My PFD is orange also. Visibility 
is a concern for both boaters avoiding you and for help to find you if 
needed. If you are on calm inland waterways this may not be much of an issue 
but for open ocean paddling I would give it more thought.

   Paddle on.......  Vinny


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