On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Nick Schade <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>wrote: > While I like the idea of being visible on radar, I have one question: How > big a problem are collisions with kayaks? > > All it takes is a glance at Lake Union in Seattle after 5pm on a summer day to see that some waterways are crowded with various types of vessels and speed limits don't always work. Many people begin boating in kayaks and some could have the impression that power boats have radar and can see and avoid them. I think that the thrust of the article and study was, "don't rely on someone on a boat seeing you in your kayak on radar." Tacking a radar reflector or wearing an aluminum hat is really not much use. The moral is, as you said, be alert and be ready to dodge them. And if possible paddle where powerboats fear to tread. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Jun 15 2009 - 18:29:13 PDT
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