Kayak Safety

[wheresmy50]

Someone put together a list of kayak colors from easiest to see to most difficult. For whatever reason, red was on the difficult end. Good thing you were there.

What was the problem anyway?

[reefman]

He was too far away to be sure but I assume he capsized and couldn't get back on/in. I'm convinced if he was waving a red flare that first boater would have noticed him. A whistle is a good idea but I'm not sure it can be heard over a 2 stroke outboard.

[BigFish]

Having a flag on the back of the Yak helps folks see you too! Are you suggesting the boat spooked him and he flipped the Yak??

[reefman]

He was in thw water before the boat drove pst him. The point I was making was that a flare would have mde him much more visible to that boater, who drove past him twice without seeing or hearing him.