People with dark (water) colored kayaks wearing dark (water) colored clothing are just asking for trouble. Would you go biking in the dark wearing all black or dark blue? Not me. Seems to me that kayakers (I like kayaking... though I prefer rivers) should take some self-preservation responsibility and use a bright colored flag, patch, shirt, etc... to help ANY boater (even those people with a 25 mph Boston Whaler 13' skiff or 12 mph Hobie Cat) see them better. Seems like common sense.
Wow, I think I just hit the nail on the head. Common Sense. Everyone has it, but some just can't seem to use it.
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