Flipped in San Diego bay. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dgax65 · 08-19-2009, 02:34 PM

Paddling a yak in the bay is just like riding a bicycle on city streets; you have to be defensive. You can rant and rave about bad drivers/boaters all you want, but that isn't going to keep you safe. You have to be observant and never let your guard down. Always be ready to maneuver away from approaching boats. I paddled 3-4 days a week in the bay for a couple of years and I learned my lesson. Always have your head on a swivel and be ready to react. Even the best-equipped boats and good sailors will not see you at times. I've had close calls with Harbor Police boats, Navy Mk-V's and even one of the CBP interceptors. It is just part of paddling in the bay. That's one of the big reasons why I stopped paddling in there.

Cut Tranquility a little slack. The cruise ships and Navy vessels are probably doing close to 10kts in some parts of the channel. Sure he could have slowed a little, but there are plenty of boaters that take the channel much faster. At least he stopped to see if he could assist. That is much more than I would expect from some of the knuckleheads that are out there.

Mission Bay, between the entrance and the 5mph buoys, is even worse than SD Bay. There is lots of traffic, little room to maneuver and you get reflected wakes off the jetties.

CurtyL · 08-19-2009, 08:23 PM

Don't have a cow Comrad Z. I speak for me and me only. I don't speak for you or anyone else on this page.

08-19-2009, 02:34 PM	#1
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Paddling a yak in the bay is just like riding a bicycle on city streets; you have to be defensive. You can rant and rave about bad drivers/boaters all you want, but that isn't going to keep you safe. You have to be observant and never let your guard down. Always be ready to maneuver away from approaching boats. I paddled 3-4 days a week in the bay for a couple of years and I learned my lesson. Always have your head on a swivel and be ready to react. Even the best-equipped boats and good sailors will not see you at times. I've had close calls with Harbor Police boats, Navy Mk-V's and even one of the CBP interceptors. It is just part of paddling in the bay. That's one of the big reasons why I stopped paddling in there. Cut Tranquility a little slack. The cruise ships and Navy vessels are probably doing close to 10kts in some parts of the channel. Sure he could have slowed a little, but there are plenty of boaters that take the channel much faster. At least he stopped to see if he could assist. That is much more than I would expect from some of the knuckleheads that are out there. Mission Bay, between the entrance and the 5mph buoys, is even worse than SD Bay. There is lots of traffic, little room to maneuver and you get reflected wakes off the jetties. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

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08-19-2009, 08:23 PM	#2
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	Don't have a cow Comrad Z. I speak for me and me only. I don't speak for you or anyone else on this page.