[Paddlewise] Running Lights

http://www.boatoregon.com/Laws/Equipment.html
   
  these are the same illustrations I got from the US Power Squadron when I took their course a dozen or so years ago. Scroll down the page to see:
   
  Sailboats and Boat Under Oars
   
  Note the difference between anchor light, (illustration below) 360 degrees visibility and the running lights in example 3 or 4. The stern light is about 120 degrees. This, combined with the 120 degrees of the starboard light or the port light helps others determine your direction of travel.
   
  Personally, when I get enough skill and confidence to venture out after dark, I will have a properly lit kayak, the LED lights should make it pretty easy. I don't know how having a head mounted light is going to fit into that equations yet, I suppose it will be on when I need it, otherwise depend on night vision like I used to do sailing.
   
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  I think this is my first post, so I will introduce myself. I am Mike Euritt, living in San Rafael, CA, just north of San Francisco. New to kayaking and getting used to the idea that falling out of your boat, and having it on top of you is just an inconvenience, not an emergency requiring Coast Guard assistance.. I have probably 50 hours of kayaking time, and this Sunday I will be taking my second level class in kayaking, braces and edging. I've learned a bunch from the list all ready, thanks everyone.
   
  Mike
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