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If you are going out for a night paddle, here is an interesting video to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmXP6_OruJo
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Very interesting, this guy put together a lot of information.

Thanks for sharing!
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The bottom line matches what Ken has been saying for 3 years...
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There is a lot of good information here but also some that is slightly incorrect. I have not seen anyone show up with a motorized kayak or 22’ Kayak, so I will assume all the Turkeys are in person-powered-vessels or SAIL powered less than 7 meter.

Here is the rule # 25 section D part i and ii:

(d) (i) A sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length shall, if
practicable, exhibit the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) or (b) of
this Rule, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an
electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be
exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(ii) vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this Rule
for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand
an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall
be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.

The important thing to remember is that Every boat on the water does not need to know you are there, just the ones that you MIGHT affect their path. Blind them with a flash light they will know you are there. Put on a light show or display the wrong lights they may think you are in distress and BLAST FULL SPEED at you to save your life. If they do come to save you, because you have incorrect lights they may be mad and call you lots of names and it will continue to give kayakers a bad wrap.
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It is also important to remember the first section of Rule # 20, I’ve underlined.

Lights and Shapes
PART C-LIGHTS AND SHAPES
RULE 20
Application
(a) Rules in this Part shall be complied with in all weathers.
(b) The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset
to sunrise, and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited,
except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in
these Rules or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character,
or interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out.
(c) The lights prescribed by these Rules shall, if carried, also be
exhibited from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility and may be
exhibited in all other circumstances when it is deemed necessary.
(d) The Rules concerning shapes shall be complied with by day.
(e) The lights and shapes specified in these Rules shall comply with
the provisions of Annex I of these Rules.
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