Posted on 09/04/2018 7:35:32 AM PDT by BenLurkin
We have had a lot of kayaks over the years. Our favorite was big fiberglass “expedition” tandem with a big orange raised deck so you could store more gear in it. The only problem was that the deck was so high that it did tend to catch the wind a bit. But this also made the kayak much more visible in the water. Our wiener dogs liked it because they could easily walk between the two cockpits.
But we used it mostly in areas where there very few powerboats. We like to paddle in peaceful locations.
We have had a lot of kayaks over the years. Our favorite was big fiberglass “expedition” tandem with a big orange raised deck so you could store more gear in it. The only problem was that the deck was so high that it did tend to catch the wind a bit. But this also made the kayak much more visible in the water. Our wiener dogs liked it because they could easily walk between the two cockpits.
But we used it mostly in areas where there very few powerboats. We like to paddle in peaceful locations.
You are mistaken you do not always have the right of way
Narrow Channels. You may think that since you are the smallest and slowest vessel on the waterways, you have the right of way all of the time. False! In fact, the opposite is true. A vessel shorter than 60 feet is required to not “impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway.” There’s a good reason for this. Large vessels often cannot maneuver or stop quickly enough to avoid a collision if you are in their path. If your regular paddling area is near a commercial seaport, and you often see large cargo ships or military vessels, you must stay out of the ship’s navigable channel, which is usually marked by red and green buoys. That channel is for large ships; therefore, they are the primary users. You can use the channel to navigate when no ship is using it, but paddlers should generally navigate outside of a narrow channel, when possible.
Read more at https://www.canoekayak.com/start-paddling/rules-of-the-road-for-paddlers/#hAj8DQoRvF5RgixS.99
Kayaks are super maneuverable .....boats and ships not so much
Why would you come into a marina under Spinnaker?
That’s an open water water downwind sail
You can sail into a marina under jib or jinny
I know the feeling when the kicker is out
It’s dicey
But think it’s how sailers used to sail before we got lazy with our yanmars and pentas
We were able to manipulate the Spinnaker and wind it in when we had enough speed.
It worked out great, even having to maneuver into the Slip having to make a 90 degree turn to Starboard and an immediate 90 degree turn to Port. Glided right in and two of us jumped on to the Dock and slowed the Boat to a stop. It was Epic...
Besides, my B-I-L, the Boat’s Owner made the decision, not me. I never Sailed a Boat in my Life. LOL
He’s capable if he can do that
Kayakers and Canoeists should stick to rivers - not the F’ing ocean.
Unfortunately, the children died because their parents were idiots.
First time I ever went Sailing with them outside of cruising around the Harbor under Power. Heck, it was the first time I ever went Sailing, period. LOL
We were coming back from an overnight trip to Catalina when the adventure began.
The American Kayak Association had no comment.
"Collision"? yeah, I'm not sure that word fits here. Almost makes it sound like he had a chance. Is it really a "collision" if one vehicle doesn't even realize they hit something? Thinking bugs and windshields.
In NYS passengers under 12 years of age must wear life jackets at all times. And I’m not so sure you have the right of way 100% of the time as well. I’ll try to steer clear of you. And alert the Coast Guard of the unjacketed minors.
Agreed.
I love to kayak in that area but LOTS of traffic.
One day, we were out in the Gulf and we saw a kayakers out there fishing. With my twin 250s outboards, I can outrun the weather if my radio tells me to get onshore...to many morons don’t know the rules of boating. Back in the 90s, some idiot got between a towboat and a barge in Long Island Sound and he killed his family, then he tried to sue the towing company. He didn’t know what the F’ing lights was. The only time I almost hit another boat was when a sub surfaced about 1000 feet to the side of me...LIS is busy...
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