Re: [Paddlewise] Safety in Recreational Kayaks

> On 18 Apr 2002 at 14:09, ScanSport wrote:
> 
> > I am only trying to find a way to make recreational boats safer for 
> > the "uninformed". But you are touching on my main problem here: How do we 
> > define what is a recreational kayak vs non-recreational?


I thought that unless you are a professional kayak guide/tour operator
(IOW: ability to take a tax write-off on your kayak), then all other 
kayaking is recreational. ?  However, some professionals would argue
that their "job" still falls under the category of recreational as
defined by the following definition :-)

Recreation (from dictionary.com):
The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment 
of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; 
pastime. n : an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

We could handle it like our US Homeland Defense... color code kayaks
for - safe, sorta safe, risky, downright dangerous to be out in on
water (yellow is already colored for being shark-risky :-)

Maybe the paddler should be color-coded instead.

cheers,

jackie 
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