This first post is appropriately about safety, and no one would argue the saying "safety first". When the weather is pleasant and things become common-place the danger of complacency must be avoided. Everyone knows they should always wear a seat belt in an automobile but if you have ever forgotten to buckle up you know how easy it is to fall into the trap that the comfort of familiarity can bring. No one plans to have a car accident just as no one plans to capsize on a kayaking trip yet the unforeseen can happen to even the best driver and the best paddlers. That is why it is important to know the rules and procedures of kayaking safely and to review those instructions frequently.
The AKT Expert Center website provides what amounts to a complete online guide to kayaking, a html ebook covering nearly all aspects of sea kayaking. The expert center covers information on handling a kayak on the water, equipment, navigation, and most importantly as far as this post is concerned - safety.
Here is a page with Boaters' Navigational Rules for Paddlers, a slightly tongue-in-cheek reminder against hubris while you are out sharing the water with boats of all sizes.
AKT Expert Center - best practices for kayaking
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