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Originally Posted by Evenstar
...Capsizing in rough weather is not much fun, but it isn't really life threatening to experienced kayakers with the proper equipment.
I've kayaked a great deal on Squam, even on busy weekends, and have never felt unsafe on that lake. I can't say that about Winni. And the waves and the wind were not why I felt unsafe on Winni.
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Sounds like you are prepared, a lot of people are not. Kayaking is so affordable, and easy to learn, that a lot of people get in over there heads.
Are you sure that it's not the sheer number of boats on Winnipesaukee that causes your unsafe feeling, as opposed to the extremely few boats exceeding 45 mph. I spent every summer weekend for the last four years in a condo overlooking the Broads. I'd be surprised if one boat in a hundred was going over 45 mph.