Re: [Paddlewise] How to ruin a perfectly good paddling day...

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_greatlakeskayaker.ca>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:14:35 -0400
Craig Jungers wrote:

> kayaks don't have to
> show lights (just carry a light - like a flashlight - to indicate position.


The reason they have to carry the light is to show it.  They are 
required to show it to any other traffic, such as a power boat bearing 
down on them at 1 am.

If he didn't have the light or failed to show it, I hope he gets the 
appropriate charge from the Coast Guard.

Mike
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