Kayak Tournament

[moguy1973]

3 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

It is not a law for paddlecraft.  Should be common sense though if you are in an area that is thick with motorboats.

But then again, there's the argument that if you can't see a guy in a kayak then you can't see trees, logs, and other obstacles either.....so maybe we have no business out there operating above idle speed anyway.

It is Missouri state law though.  From the Missouri Watercraft handbook (https://www.boat-ed.com/assets/pdf/handbook/mo_handbook_entire.pdf): 

Unpowered Vessels When Underway Unpowered vessels are sailboats or vessels that are paddled, poled, or rowed.

■ If less than 65.6 feet long, these vessels must exhibit the lights as shown in illustration 2. The required lights are: • Red and green sidelights visible from at least two miles away (or if less than 40 feet long, at least one mile). • A sternlight visible from at least two miles away.

■ If less than 23.0 feet long, these vessels should: • If practical, exhibit the same lights as required for unpowered vessels less than 65.6 feet in length. • If not practical, have on hand at least one lantern or flashlight shining a white light as shown in illustration 3.

All Vessels When Not Underway All vessels are required to use a white light visible from all directions whenever they are anchored or moored away from dock between sunset and sunrise.

 

[m&m]

One more reason I don’t fish when it is dark or full fog. 

Mike

[tjm]

I was under the impression that paddle craft had to follow sail lights or torch/lantern on board by law, but that could have been a state requirement where I used to live, or maybe it was rowed boats and not paddled. I can.t remember. Something that was always aboard just like PFDs.   Dinky little led flash lights that sell for buck and fit in you watch pocket would save your life.

It's true you could run into a log or other debris, but not so much chance of that resulting in manslaughter.,   I've seen power boats on Grand with no lights showing and  I supposed there was no water patrol active.

[dan hufferd]

Back in the day in my canoe, I would just cover one side of a coleman lantern with foil and bungee it to the bow. You could see for quite way. 

I am new to the kayak thing but I will be getting some lights, I have been looking.  

I wasn't the guy