RE: [Paddlewise] Boat visibility

From: Barbara Kossy <bkossy_at_igc.org>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 07:28:13 -0800
I've found yellow to be easiest to see in a variety of conditions.
It's important to consider visibility when choosing your PFD and hat as
well. My husband races kayaks, and when he's wearing a yellow hat it's a lot
easier to pick him out of an approching goup of paddlers. A bright orange
hat is visible as well. The problem with red is that it dissapears into
shadows and when light levels diminish. Same with blue and green. I've also
added reflectors to my helmet, paddle, and we both use PFDs with reflectors.
Barbara
Moss Beach, CA.


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