I hate to give the impression to any other vessel that I have any real speedy maneuverability. Waving my flashlight has always proven the best option. Movement on a horizontal plan is my preference with the light. The reflective perimeter tape around my kayak is easy to outline with the flashlight. Other than a few close calls over the years with other vessels, my only real scare at night has been the fright from suddenly surfacing marine animals. That one still gives me pins and needles on my face. Don't tell anyone. :-) Doug Lloyd > My understanding of the proper lights for kayaks (non motorized vessels) > we have two light choices > > 1. A white flare up to be shown in time to avoid collision ie a > flashlight, headlamp etc. This can be shown towards the vessel and in > addition I use it to shine on my hull letting the approaching vessel know > what I am. > > 2. Use a white stern light with port and starboard running lights. A > non-motorized vessel doesn't show a white light forward. At night that > is the way other vessels can determine if a vessel is motorized or not. > Showing a 360 degree white light by itself would say you were at anchor. > A 360 degree white light shown with running lights would show you to be a > power driven vessel since you would be showing white within the same area > as your running lights. > > Michael Collins *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Aug 01 2007 - 23:05:41 PDT
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