"Rick" wrote in message
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What "business" the kayaker has there is his, your "business" is only to
deal with the possibility he might be there.

You're ignoring the possibility that the readers of this forum are more likely
to be in the small boat than driving the tanker. You're taking a very
self-centered view of this.


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. That is not theory, it
is law and fact. Learn to deal with that reality. The kayaker is
obliged to follow the COLREGS and VTS rules just as you do in your boat.

Double talk. The ColRegs are very clear that vessels in TSS and Narrow Channels
have obligations which are impossible for a kayak to fulfill in the fog. This
is a very simple point in the rules, but you keep acting like you've never heard
of it. Bottom line is, you're dead wrong: the rules make it pretty clear that
the small vessel must not impede the large one. How do you do this if you can't
see it?



But in theory, you have the right to play tiddleywinks on
the interstate. Try it some time.

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.

In other words, it perfect legal to do it, as long as they don't break the law?
Or are you claiming that because its "posted" a driver need not be concerned
about the possibility? This is exactly the same situation as the kayak. Its
both illegal and foolish to play in the highway, and to paddle in the TSS in the
fog. The driver of the tanker ship/truck should stay alert for the possibility,
but we (society) recognizes that there is likely little that can be done to help
someone who insists on foolish behavior.



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." What
you "believe" to be right or wrong in the operation of a vessel seems to
be a bit askew for both water and interstate highway operations.

You keep claiming to have some secret knowledge about how the world works. Why
don't you just share it?