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/ ***************************************************************************
Gary A reasonable question, but I believe that the answer is just the opposite of what you suggest. If you are on ARC's (Auckland Region Council) navigable water (which for us seems to run up to water's edge, then you must fulfil the minimum of the Int.ColRegs - to show a light 'in sufficient time'. If you are out beyond 200m from shore, then you must _also_ fulfil the ARC bylaw requirements - to show it all the time and all-round. Presumably, out beyond the 12-mile limit, you are free of any NZ regulation and can fall back to the minimum required by the Int.ColRegs. I am amused that a careful re-reading of the Int.ColRegs Section 25-d-ii seems to allow a kayak (if it so wishes) to show a single 360 white light anywhere in the world that these rules apply. Although I believe that it should be defined in Section 21, the word lantern is not defined anywhere in the Int.ColRegs. If we accept the traditional use of the word, it surely includes an all-round lamp. You are obliged to show it 'in sufficient time'. What's stopping you just hanging the damn thing up and leaving it there ? Best Regards Paul =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Paul Hayward_____________________ (64)-(9)-479-2888 microMATION CONSULTANTS LTD________mob: 021-585-521 POB 101-257 NSMC, Auckland______________New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Gary J. MacDonald [mailto:garyj_at_rogers.com] Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2009 22:45 To: pdh_at_mmcl.co.nz Cc: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net; 'Craig Jungers'; 'rebyl_kayak' Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Kayaks and Visibility 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/ ***************************************************************************
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