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Re: Other: kayaker hit by speed boat.
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/31/2010, 2:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: kayaker hit by speed boat. (John lasky)

: WE had two deaths early in the season On lake geroge NY one was a
: paddler in a Fiberglass Kayak who was run over by a ciggerette
: boat going 40-50 MPH. the other Im not sure but it was a small
: craft (canoe I thought).

: last year a 14 foot boat was cut in half by a large speed boat at
: full cruise sped!!

: We get one or 2 bad accidents almost every year on Lake George.

: Shame!!! I taught scuba On lake george NY for years and had more
: close calls than I care to say Ive had My flag run over and some
: used it for a slolom ...,

: I have a house walking distance to the lake But I just wont go
: paddling untill AFTER NEXT WEEK. even close to shore is risky ,
: evening ist too bad but still too many boats for My taste.

: One of my friends whos family has a House right on the lake HER
: cousin was swimming just in front of the house and a 24' boat
: came within 5 feet of him AT PLANE SPEED never saw him . SCARY!!

: the lake is Insane this time of year and I wont paddle on it untill
: after Labor day , one of the local Kayak shops in Albany NY wont
: paddle lake george at all on season.

: Im surprised with all the rentals from LG Kayak there havnt beent
: more accidents But im glad there havnt been!!

: even on the river that I paddle situational awareness has to be On
: all the time No time to relax unless your inside the lillies!!

: I have a wood boat but my spray skirt is Yellow My pfd is orange ,
: I wear an orange hat and that seems to help.

: "John"

I do the same thing, on the river mentioned, specially before Labor Day I won't paddle on weekends at all, way too dangerous. During the day time during the work week it's much better.

Bill H.

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dave g -- 8/29/2010, 4:16 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/31/2010, 11:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2010, 8:13 am
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Will N To Go -- 9/1/2010, 8:31 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/2/2010, 2:38 am
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Will N To Go -- 9/3/2010, 7:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/4/2010, 1:49 am
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dave g -- 8/31/2010, 8:15 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/1/2010, 6:53 am
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Shark Bait -- 8/31/2010, 10:03 am
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Will N To Go -- 8/31/2010, 1:28 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/30/2010, 5:20 pm
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Michael -- 9/6/2010, 9:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/9/2010, 3:31 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/1/2010, 6:51 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/31/2010, 11:50 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2010, 8:11 am
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Fred -- 9/1/2010, 8:18 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2010, 8:28 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 8/31/2010, 9:11 am
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Kudzu -- 8/30/2010, 9:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2010, 9:39 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/31/2010, 4:44 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/31/2010, 5:04 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/31/2010, 4:53 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/1/2010, 11:39 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/2/2010, 2:32 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/2/2010, 2:37 am
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Kudzu -- 8/30/2010, 7:51 am
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Mark Rakestraw -- 8/29/2010, 7:34 pm
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Eric -- 8/30/2010, 3:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2010, 4:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2010, 5:01 pm
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Eric -- 8/30/2010, 5:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2010, 9:35 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/29/2010, 10:17 pm
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Will N to Go -- 8/30/2010, 12:25 am
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Mike Savage -- 8/30/2010, 7:32 am
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Al Edie -- 8/29/2010, 9:30 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 8/30/2010, 6:53 am
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Al Edie -- 8/30/2010, 12:40 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 8/29/2010, 6:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2010, 12:42 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/31/2010, 11:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2010, 8:08 am
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John lasky -- 8/31/2010, 11:16 am
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TheLuckyOne -- 8/31/2010, 7:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2010, 8:07 am
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John lasky -- 9/1/2010, 9:08 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2010, 9:14 am
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John lasky -- 9/1/2010, 2:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/31/2010, 2:46 pm
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John Caldeira -- 8/29/2010, 10:56 pm