How does Auckland propose to accommodate a kayak that crosses in and out of the 200m zone? Do you need their "local-special" lighting within, and "international-standard" without? GaryJ Paul Hayward wrote: > The Auckland rules (specific to oared vessels) talk about a 200m zone. > Within that shoreline strip you have much greater freedom, beyond that > distance 'offshore' you need to obey all requirements. I can't explain why > 200m appealed to the law-makers - that's just how it is. > France does have something similar. Within their 300m shore-zone, you can > play with 'beach gear' (I translate loosely). Kayaks are 'beach gear' until > someone has formally applied to the French Government and received > certification of sea-worthiness for your model of kayak. If you don't have > that, you'd better not be caught 300m offshore - and even with > certification, never more than 2 miles offshore ! *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 01 2009 - 04:45:29 PDT
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