How fast would this ship be traveling at the time it was approaching you? --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Shipping Lane Traffic > To: "paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>, "Jerry F" <gfoodma_at_earthlink.net> > Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5:06 PM > Jerry, > > Cargo ships aren't that wide, and they don't turn very > fast. Even if one is coming straight at you from a few > hundred yards away, a kayak should be able to get out of the > way. I'd much rather be in that situation with a cargo ship > than a meandering pleasure boat. > > I think the biggest factor in handling the shipping lanes > is psychological. The size of the cargo ships is *************************************************************************** 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 Apr 22 2009 - 18:50:45 PDT
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