Shawn Baker wrote: > > I found it interesting that this fellow from the USCG [Mark Mandler] > specifically mentions a radio or cell phone. > > He didn't say "Boat safe so you won't ever need to call us", or "don't > forget all your kayak-related safety equipment and skills", he said > "don't forget...a radio or cell phone". I suspect the remark represented a "best effort" response, based on the knowledge and attitude of the local CG. Every time I have talked with them about boater safety, they have stressed to me that a float plan and detailed info with a reliable shore-bound person is critical. They have also stressed wearing your PFD. I know they are not acquainted with the details of how kayakers effect self-rescue, but suspect they regard that as a small problem in the much larger host of problems they have with power boaters. On an annual basis, they have a couple hundred "incidents" locally with power boaters in trouble, and only a short handful with types like us. I don't think they worry about us much. For the type of kayak incident they deal with, check out "Lost and stranded on a Columbia River island" in the August 2000 Sea Kayaker magazine. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 15 2000 - 17:15:08 PST
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