Safety . . . God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
                                                                                                       Psalms 46:1

 

Assorted - from About.com
 Canadian Coast Guard - Sea Kayaking Safety Guide with Canadian regulations.
 Fog - Captain Denis Blaise.
 Hypothermia
 Polar Bears - Camping safety tips.
Pumps, Bilge
Rescue - Training resource and guide.
River Classification System
Roll-Aid - Instant inflatable devise to Eskimo roll a kayak when your roll fails.
                 Kayak Corral is proud to recommend and distribute the Back-up by Roll-Aid.
 Safe Paddling Guide - Trade Assoc. of Paddle Sports.
 Safety Code, AWA - Prep. & rescue guidelines + int'l river scale.
 Sound Canoeing & Kayaking Practices - U.S. Canoe Association.
Sponsons - Kayak Corral believes sponsons can definitely add a much greater degree
......of safety and is proud to recommend and distribute Voyageur Sea Wing Sponsons.
                  1.  The designer, Tim Ingram's site.
 .                2.  A discussion at Paddlewise.
                  3.  How to use with pics plus benefits & limitations.
                  4.  US Coast Guard report on "The Efficacy of Sponsons on Canoes and  .......................Kayaks".  Includes several types of sponsons.
 Strait Crossing, Planning for - Paul Caffyn.
Swimming in Open Water - Tips on waves, breakers, riptides, undertows, currents, etc.
VHF Primer - The use and misuse use of the VHF emergency radio.

 

also see HOW TO for rescues, tows, navigation, pumps, etc.

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In CANADA  -  The minimum required safety equipment for Canoes,Kayaks, Rowboats ..........................and Rowing Shells not over 6M in length is .........

 
Personal protection equipment

1. One Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board. US citizens may use a US approved PFD in Canada  (in the US a US citizen must use a US approved PFD but a Canadian citizen may use either a US or Canadian approved PFD).
  2. One buoyant heaving line of not less than 15m in length.
 
 
Boat safety equipment

3. One manual propelling device.
OR
an anchor with not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain in any combination.
 
  4. One bailer (can be a can) or one manual water pump fitted with or accompanied by sufficient hose to enable a person using the pump to pump water from the bilge of the vessel over the side of the vessel.
 
 
Navigation equipment

5. A sound-signalling device or a sound-signalling appliance.
 
  6. Navigation lights that meet the applicable standards set out in the Collision Regulations if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset and before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility (a flash light).

 

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