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Old 02-24-2007, 02:32 PM   #122
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
This guy’s kayak was bright yellow, with a red and yellow sail, but his kayak still go cut in half by a speedboat.



And you guys claim that my fear of being run over by a high speed powerboat is irrational.

ADDED: This is the letter, that goes with the above photo (It was in AFLOAT Magazine:

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Originally Posted by G.J. Robinson, Toronto
Keep a proper lookout:
I was recently sailing my kayak near Speers Point on Lake Macquarie when it was cut in two by a bowrider speedboat.

The main message is keep a proper lookout! See and be seen.
Some interesting info about Lake Macquarie…

http://members.aol.com/lakemach2otaxi/index.html


Also, interestingly, the people of Lake Macquarie seem to have more pressing concerns than aqua speed limits, as “residents are invited to learn more about Landcare projects at an Open Day at Kahibah on Sunday 25 February.”

Then, again, perhaps Australians view matters differently than you.

Did you find the land and people much different from life in Littleton, NH?

http://www.lakemac.com.au/news/news_...s.asp?key=2004


For those who are curious, some info on Speers Point on Lake Macquarie…

http://www.answers.com/topic/speers-...ew-south-wales
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