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BroadHopper · 03-09-2023, 05:49 AM

I have seen way too many paddle boats way over their heads in extremely rough weather. Many were rescued yet you don't hear about them. Do you think that would be extremely dangerous?

Seaplane Pilot · 03-09-2023, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I have seen way too many paddle boats way over their heads in extremely rough weather. Many were rescued yet you don't hear about them. Do you think that would be extremely dangerous?

Exactly! It’s time for a law requiring safety flags for kayaks, and another law mandating common sense to kayakers and paddle boarders so they stay out of busy traffic areas. “But wait, I have just as much right as anyone to paddle anywhere I want, when I want, without the dangerous safety flag.”

sunset on the dock · 03-09-2023, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Exactly! It’s time for a law requiring safety flags for kayaks, and another law mandating common sense to kayakers and paddle boarders so they stay out of busy traffic areas. “But wait, I have just as much right as anyone to paddle anywhere I want, when I want, without the dangerous safety flag.”

Per the victim's account:

I was wearing a day-glo yellow shirt, paddling a yellow and red and orange kayak with a 4-foot mast with an orange safety flag. I am very safety-conscious and do my best to maximize my visibility.

BTW, the 4' mast was destroyed in the collision. As was the kayak.

Seaplane Pilot · 03-09-2023, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sunset on the dock

Per the victim's account:

I was wearing a day-glo yellow shirt, paddling a yellow and red and orange kayak with a 4-foot mast with an orange safety flag. I am very safety-conscious and do my best to maximize my visibility.

BTW, the 4' mast was destroyed in the collision. As was the kayak.

Well that's one smart kayaker. Now what about the other 99.99999% ? "It's all about ME, screw everyone else."

Biggd · 03-09-2023, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I have seen way too many paddle boats way over their heads in extremely rough weather. Many were rescued yet you don't hear about them. Do you think that would be extremely dangerous?

They are a danger to themselves not necessarily to others and I don't think speed is a factor.

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