Mike wrote >I've noticed the flash of a reflector strip on a paddle long before I see anything else. G'day, A moving paddle is the first thing I can see when looking at a distance of a km or so for a kayaker in flat water. In even moderately rough water it can be impossible to see a kayaker even when they are relatively close. Do you remember the video someone showed a few months ago about a ferry rescuing a kayaker who couldn't reenter. I think he had a paddlefloat but was too exhausted. One of the first things I noticed in the first few seconds was how hard it was to see the kayaker. I paddle Sydney Harbour, which can be full of fast moving boats, and always assume I'm invisible to everyone - only been run over once and that was when a motor boat went into reverse without checking. Cheers, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jun 16 2009 - 04:58:02 PDT
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