NYCkayaker Captain and Paddlers Day at Pier 66

[Lyn Goldsmith]

Hi Peter-thanks for weighing in here.

That's always been my default action, what I was taught.

The problem (which I never saw as a problem as it was the only known course
of action until a few days ago) is twofold.  Paddle is black and there is no
way to be in motion while signaling.

Having been torn between paddling and waving my paddle a few times I have to
say I was delighted to have another option.

Lyn





On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 5:45 PM, Gordon, Peter <
pgordon at exchange.tc.columbia.edu> wrote:

> An alternative if being approached by a motor boat is to wave your
> paddle in the air back and forth to attract their attention.  This might
> actually be a bit more attention than a strobe light.
>
> Peter Gordon
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net
> [mailto:nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net] On Behalf Of Lyn Goldsmith
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 4:02 PM
> To: Steve McAllister
> Cc: nyckayaker
> Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Captain and Paddlers Day at Pier 66
>
> There are 2 scenarios that using the strobe makes total sense to me.
> 1-Crossing the river and seeing a power boat coming towards you without
> knowing whether they have seen you or not.  This has happened a few
> times
> and it's disconcerting to say the least.
>
> 2-Ferry terminal at night.
>
> In fact, I felt a bit like a fool for not having thought of using it
> before
> as I've been in both circumstances many times.
>
> Until C&P day I considered the strobe as only an emergency device.  Now
> I
> feel like I have another tool in the box.   I guess that I'd rather
> defend
> myself to a Coast Guard officer than risk getting run down.
>
>
> Lyn
>
> 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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