Rick wrote:

What "business" the kayaker has there is his

His suicidal tendencies, perhaps?

, your "business" is only to
deal with the possibility he might be there.

Agreed.

However, if a commercial vessel runs aground & is damaged by trying to avoid a kayaker,
the kayaker is liable for damages to the ship and under some circumstances is liable to
the shipper for the cargo.



There are plenty of places to use small recreational craft such as kayaks, sailing
dinks, etc etc, without getting in the way of shipping. In theory, one might have
'every right' to do so.

The kayaker has every right to use the waterways.

As long as he's not obstructing commercial or military traffic, agreed. However, the
"right" to recreate in shipping lanes is restricted.


.... Learn to deal with that reality.

Well, the rules are written in plain black & white. Is that "reality" enough for you?



No, it is illegal, and plainly signposted so, to play tiddleywinks, ride
bicycles, walk, or any number of activities other than drive a motor
vehicle in accordance with the traffic laws, on an interstate highway.
There is no theory involved there either.

Excuse me, while hitchhiking or operating non-motorized vehicles is illegal on some
interstate highways & local expressways, there is no statute mentioning tiddlywinks or
badminton or a host of other unlikely and unwise activities.




All of you guys really do need to take a deep breath and try to
understand that what you think "should be" is not always what "is."

Hmm, seems to me that you might benefit from that prescription yourself.

DSK