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Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation

Posted By: Tom Dowling
Date: Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 4:43 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation (Brian Nystrom)

: The question then becomes: Is the sport
: going to continue to grow or has it hit its peak already?

I predict it will increase.

: ...Skewering a swimmer is
: much too great a risk at high occupancy beaches. It's simply not worth it,
: whether it's legal to use the beach or not.

Lifeguard protected beaches invariably do not not allow kayakers.

: This is another area where education is the key. This is equally true of all
: watercraft users. We kayakers currently have what amounts to a voluntary
: education program that leaves it up the the paddler to learn what they
: need to know. ... I can certainly see where mandatory boater education could
: become the rule if we fail to police our own ranks adequately...

There is no mandatory education for small power boaters in most (all?) jurisdictions either. Lots of power boaters are piloting around with surprising little knowledge of maritime regulations and all safe boating proceedures.

Messages In This Thread

Re: Whoa ...
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 8 December 2000, at 12:53 p.m.

Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation
Rod Estvan -- Saturday, 9 December 2000, at 10:09 a.m.

Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation
Ray -- Monday, 11 December 2000, at 9:25 a.m.

Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 11 December 2000, at 5:25 p.m.

Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation
Rod Estvan -- Friday, 15 December 2000, at 4:50 p.m.

I hope not...
Mark R. -- Tuesday, 19 December 2000, at 2:38 p.m.

Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at 11:33 a.m.

Re: Whoa and Kayak litigation
Tom Dowling -- Thursday, 21 December 2000, at 4:43 p.m.

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