NYCkayaker Captain and Paddlers Day at Pier 66

[Lee S. Goldsmith]

Reading the comments -- has anyone considered the efficacy of the whistle?  It works well can be heard over most engines, does not rely on someone actually looking in your direction. And is good night + day.  Lights should always be used at night but all may have little effectiveness during the day.   
Lee Goldsmith

----- Original Message -----
From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net <nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net>
To: Gordon, Peter <pgordon at exchange.tc.columbia.edu>
Cc: nyckayaker <NYCkayaker at rockandwater.net>
Sent: Mon May 19 17:59:10 2008
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Captain and Paddlers Day at Pier 66

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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