Lets face it, this is a big lake and there is room for all but being that it is a big lake there are places that in my opinion kayaks or canoes should not go. Not due to boats or speed, simply weather/water conditions. We have all seen days when the broads are as rough or even rougher than the ocean. I personally saw numerous small skiffs, sunfish, kayakers and canoes that were far out in the lake on days where they should have stayed near shore. On two occasions we rescued people on flipped over sunfish and lasers on extremely rough, windy days near Diamond. They had no right being there...For their own safety that is. Sailboaters are not invincible!
I enjoy canoes and kayaks (although do not care for blowboats) and if people use common sense on both sides there is room for all. If these were my preferred method of transportation on the lake I would pick and choose my routes carefully. I would guess that accidents in small craft such as these are equal if not greater than larger boats, I am sure a simple search on the forum would substantiate this. Stop blaming GFBL's for running people off the lake!
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