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Old 07-05-2015, 06:08 PM   #38
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City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
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Originally Posted by ksanders View Post
A prudent captain always keeps track of the weather, and plans for safe locations...regardless of the style of boat.
That's the gold star statement in this whole thread

My wife and I sea kayaked from Kitimat on BC's north coast to Bella Bella on BC's central coast, starting in late October and finishing up in late December a number of years ago. There were many times we had to stay put for storms, and once had to wait out a hurricane force storm for 5 days as it built up then faded away.

Before long crossings or 10 mile stretches of rock walls, with only 8 hours of winter daylight, we had to choose wisely.

Me-thinks ones window of concern, weather-wise, expands greatly as the speed of ones vessel diminishes. Therefore, I have a hunch that faster boats may get "caught" more often than slower vessels.
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