If it's so obvious then please explain why a
water skier is not defined as a vessel.

The only difference between a water skier
and a kite boarder is one is being pulled by
the wind and the other is being pulled by a
vessel.

One cannot be classified as being towed by
the wind while one can classify a skier as
being towed by a vessel. If a water skier
while being towed is not a vessel, certainly
a kite boarder while not being towed is
not a vessel.

If you're going to use logic then use it.

S.Simon
"DSK" wrote in message ...
The navigator© wrote:

OED:

1. a. One of the shaped pieces of canvas ......

While it's laughable to use the Oxford English Dictionary to reach for
conclusions in maritime law, I agree with Navvie© here. A kitesurfer is
covered by the ColRegs as a sailing vessel, as is a windsurfer, as is a
dugout canoe with a big leafy branch sticking up.

Why all the disagreement? Seems pretty obvious. I never thought straining
at gnats after swallowing a camel would be such a popular pastime.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King