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Originally Posted by Woodsy

"...Certainly if a kayaks and canoes were getting run over by powerboats people would be getting hurt and it would be documented. The main reason there aren't more collisions between any of the different types of watercraft on Lake Winnipesaukee is because of the 150' safe passage rule. To date there have been ZERO collisions between a speeding powerboat and a kayak on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Woodsy, you have repeatedly posted that no collisions have involved kayaks and speeding boats. Would you provide the source of that questionable item? Although an alert kayak has just the speed to avoid a collision, that would likely result in a non-ticketed violation of the 150-foot rule instead. (An unreported "close call").

Also, I recall WRKO-talk/radio reporting a Winnipesaukee kayaker that had been run over in 2003 and was airlifted to Dartmouth/Hitchcock Hospital with "broken bones". I reported that accident here at the forum. No further word as to his future prospects appeared. Perhaps a new forum member can elaborate on that collision. It's likely that collisions like his are not well reported—this being a tourist state, and all. (WRKO is a Boston station).

Originally Posted by Woodsy

"...There should be no issues with visibility at all on Lake Winnipesaukee. Visibility is measured in miles..."

Visibility is measured in miles at night, too. This lake's "loudest" crash occurred at night.

Originally Posted by Woodsy

"...When you are sitting with your head no more than 3' above the water level, in the middle of the broads with waves all around, there is no way you can tell if a boat approaching you is doing 25MPH, 45MPH or 70MPH.

Using your own numbers (25MPH, 45MPH, 70MPH) would you care to guess what speed this guy's doin' in Winter Harbor—a favorite spot of skiers and tubers?