NYCkayaker Captain and Paddlers Day at Pier 66

[Kam Truhn]

I was a little uncomfortable with how the coastguard talked about using strobes for general visibility.  The last thing I want is a motor boat coming to "rescue" me in the dark.  Distress signals should be unambiguous (although, now I'll turn on a strobe if I think there's a possibility of collision).
 
I think the fact that intermittent light is very noticeable is a great point that they brought up.  I've noticed this when meeting other kayakers on the water at night.  It seems that bright l.e.d. headlamps work well because you can aim the focused light at a boat coming towards you to try and grab their attention.  If you move your head around a little, the light is intermittent but not strobing at a regular interval.
                                                                     -Kam

----- Original Message ----
From: Lyn Goldsmith <lyn.goldsmith at gmail.com>
To: Dan Starer <danstarer at gmail.com>
Cc: nyckayaker <NYCkayaker at rockandwater.net>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 4:03:11 PM
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Captain and Paddlers Day at Pier 66

Absolutely...the point is to get seen, then turn if off.

Lyn

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Dan Starer <danstarer at gmail.com> wrote:

> At the event I asked a Coast Guard guy for more clarification on this
> issue.  He suggested kayakers use a strobe if in imminent danger of
> collision or some other danger, but then turn it off after the danger has
> passed.
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Steve McAllister <
> stevie at brooklynkayak.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Warren
> > > What I took away from this was to realize that the strobe debate is
> > > not dead.
> > >
> >
> > I know what you mean. Even the Coast Guard can't agree.
> >
> > I for one am not looking for any more reasons to have the Coast Guard
> > chase me down because somebody on shore thinks I a look like a boat in
> > distress.
> > Adding a strobe would just increase the calls to the coast guard and
> > paddlers already have a bad enough reputation as it is.
> >
> > stevie
> >
> > --
> > Kayaking, as I know it, is a swimming sport, and the kayak a prosthesis
> to
> > make the swimming faster, safer, warmer, and more capable in difficult
> > conditions. Kayaks and paddles enhance our swimming ability in the same
> way
> > that skis enhance our running capability on slopes covered with snow. --
> Dan
> > Segal
> >
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