If you live in Massachusetts, it may soon be the law that you have to have
one.

A compass and chart can save your life if you get fogged in, or are making a
crossing to someplace that you can't see. They're two of the most important
things you can have.

Personally, when paddling in fog, or someplace new, I have a chart, compass
and GPS with me. It's saved my sorry butt on more than one occasion when fog
rolled in unexpectedly.

Wayne


"James F. Aguiar" wrote in message
...
I am very new to this kayak sport and I have noticed that many
kayakers add compasses to their kayak.....is this an over
kill....where does one expect to go where they would need a
compass.....Don't get me wrong, I love the whole thing because I just
bought a CapeHorn 170 and mounted a Richie compass on it and it looks
really nice.....I just hope I don't get razzled on it...Jim

in article , Wayne Smith at
wrote on 10/25/04 7:36 PM:

If you live in Massachusetts, it may soon be the law that you have to have
one.

A compass and chart can save your life if you get fogged in, or are making a
crossing to someplace that you can't see. They're two of the most important
things you can have.

Personally, when paddling in fog, or someplace new, I have a chart, compass
and GPS with me. It's saved my sorry butt on more than one occasion when fog
rolled in unexpectedly.

Wayne

Yeah, and what the hell, people have become lost wandering through marshes
with small channels full of twists and turns. And you can use it to set a
course. And it is kind of interesting to know what direction you are heading
in!


"James F. Aguiar" wrote in message
...
I am very new to this kayak sport and I have noticed that many
kayakers add compasses to their kayak.....is this an over
kill....where does one expect to go where they would need a
compass.....Don't get me wrong, I love the whole thing because I just
bought a CapeHorn 170 and mounted a Richie compass on it and it looks
really nice.....I just hope I don't get razzled on it...Jim