Re: [Paddlewise] Foggy Crossing

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 13:28:18 -0700
On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Jerry F <gfoodma_at_earthlink.net> wrote:

> Duane,
> At the risk of repeating a response of mine to one of your earlier trip
> descriptions, are you not terrified of being run over by a large ship when
> crossing the lanes in fog?
>
>
I have transited that area in tankers many times and *I* would be somewhat
concerned about a foggy crossing in a kayak. However, on the plus side, it's
a very busy channel and the watch is well aware of the risks so they
probably station an AB forward with a radio plus they have their foghorn
going plus they are talking to VTS. If Duane has his VHF on he can hear the
VTS traffic information and tell them when he's in the traffic lanes. Or he
could if he had his GPS with him. :P


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net
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