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Originally Posted by Evenstar
I am basing this on their surprised reaction, when they do finally spot me. Slower boats always seem to see me in plenty of time -
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Ms. Evenstar's justification for her zealous desire for a speed limit is based on surprised reactions by those who see her. I can speak only for myself but I know some others think like I do and I look surprised when I see some females. Be they very cute or the extreme opposite and sometimes in-between I would look surprised when I see them. Did we not have a thread about nude kayakers recently? If I got close enough to see the persons features I would look surprised even if I saw the kayak more than 150 feet away.
I think you are drawing the wrong conclusion from your observation which you claim is your basis for speed limits.
I would not expect an ocean kayak like this to be in the broads during a windy busy weekend. There should be a law about that.
Here it looks like the boat is going to hit the kid. The captain did not see the kayak. The kid did not appear to notice the boat probably because a slow sailboat doesn't make noise like a GFBL boat.
Fortunately the boat in this picture is not going fast due to the laws of physics not government.
Why would you want to paddle one of these Ocean Kayaks across the broads in heavy weather? It's your choice but does not seem wise.
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
Perhaps we do need a vision test as well. There's a great deal that can be done to make boating safer - in my opinion the speed limit is one of the needed steps in making the lake(s) safer for everyone.
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Perhaps we need a vision test? perhaps? You are concerned about being seen that you demand speed limits but are not so concerned about vision qualifications?
Is it just me or does this not make sense?
I was for speed limits originally but reviewing all the information presented in these threads I have switched sides. There is no need for speed limits on the lake. Enforce the ones we have and educate the boaters.