Dana wrote: >check out Cruising World GENERAL MESSAGES > http://old.cruisingworld.com/forums/genlmesg/index.pl?read=251616 >of sail boat owners views of kayakers Paul wrote: >but what rules should we be following? G'Day I kayak several times a week in Sydney Harbour, which has a great deal of sailing and other traffic - Its certainly worth knowing the rules but the most important one IMO is unwritten: - "Assume you can't be seen and plan your course to stay out of the way!" Some other comments: - If the sun is behind you then its in the face of oncoming traffic!!! even harder to see a kayak. On windy days when sail boats are likely to be out and speeding, hugging the shore seems to be a worthwhile option. Theres less headwind and you're out of the way. Its not just sailboats that can't see us. Ferries and tour boats have a real problem too, and could be more likely to create a legislative fuss. Travel in packs and cross shipping lanes quickly. I tend to cross from channel marker buoy to marker buoy in the hope that boats are going to avoid it. Doesn't apply to buoys which plot a racing course tho':~) I find that Not crossing bays from point to point but going in to the bay several hundred meters is helpful as it gives some chance of seeing and avoiding a boat when it comes around a point. I'ld be interested in others opinion's on this? Of course you could always put a sail on your kayak its more visible that way:~) reference http://home.iprimus.com.au/rebyl_kayak/ All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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