Re: [Paddlewise] Potential emergency light

Hi Natalie,

The price is certainly right even if the range (1/4 mile) is not so hot.
They would be great for keeping track of other paddlers in a group night
situation though. The downside being that they are disposable which implies
that they are one-use. Of course, not many of us paddle more than a couple
of times a year at night. Kind of a cool web site though.

As far as SUP goes, I've never been tempted. I have enough trouble sitting
in a kayak. But my walking is not all that great (and not getting any
better either).

I can bicycle though. :D

Craig

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 7:04 AM, Natalie Wiest <wiestn_at_tamug.edu> wrote:

> I'm intrigued by an ad that just came via Optics Planet for a $2.50 LED
> light
> that would seem to have great potential for emergency use and easy
> portability
> in a PFD.  I wonder if anyone has used these:
>
> http://feedback.opticsplanet.com/form/fullsize/taf~http://www.opticsplanet.ne
> t/brite-strike-apals-signal-light.html<
> http://feedback.opticsplanet.com/form/
>
> fullsize/taf~http:/www.opticsplanet.net/brite-strike-apals-signal-light.html
> >
>
> You can see their advertising is aimed at military-type uses and maybe the
> range isn't good enough for a potential search and rescue plane to pick it
> up.
>
> On an entirely different topic, and realizing most on this list seem to be
> from climes where direct exposure to the water is un-fun most of the year,
> any
> of your crossed over to standup paddle-boarding?  I'm sorely tempted here -
> like I need another boat in my garage, but it looks like great fun.
>
> Natalie Wiest
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