Rick wrote:
otnmbrd wrote:

I am not questioning the "right" of the kayaker to cross a TSS, just
the prudence of doing so in a fog and whether the rules may in fact
say/imply/etc., that they shouldn't.


I never recommended it as a pleasant weekend family activity. I wouldn't
do it.

As far as the quality of the ear and eye, there is a century of (mostly)
successful zero vis high speed navigation up an down the inside passage
between Seattle and Alaska. Those waters were heavily populated with
small tugs, dugout canoes, fishboats, skiffs and all manner of small and
ill equipped vessels. There are a few notable exceptions to that record
but only a few out of tens of thousands of uneventful passages through
some of the most restricted waters on the planet speaks to the value of
the eye and ear.

G A different time, of many fewer boats and the majority who did it as
a profession, not a weekend recreation. We can talk of all those who
made these trips, but we can't ignore all those who tried and failed,
because they had limited resources.

But the point is it is not illegal and that is what the argument was
about. The mere presence of the kayak is not a violation of any regulation.

Here we could disagree. If the kayak, without radio, approaches a known
TSS, in fog, and continues on across that TSS, then, it may not be
illegal, it may not violate a regulation, but it definitely goes against
the issues of good judgment, common sense, good seamanship, and prudent
behavior, considering the conditions ..... which violates Rule 2.

This whole thing started out because someone could not accept that some
activities which they think are insane may be quite commonly performed
and until something happens are not treated as foolhardy or imprudent.

Rick

This whole thing started out because someone could not accept that some
activities which they think are insane may be quite commonly performed
by some people with a higher degree of experience and equipment in some
areas, but should not be attempted by the average operator of a
recreational boat. What is totally foolhardy or imprudent to some, is
not necessarily so for others, be they commercial or recreational boater.

In addition, the interpretation of rule two and how it applies to
actions one should, should not, could, could not, will, will not take,
is open for discussion .... I personally put a high degree of emphasis
on this particular rule, as I consider it the catch all, of all rules
..... if it isn't specifically written .... then Rule 2, covers it.

otn