Gene Scott Keller, USCG Aux Commander Div. 7 will talk about kayaks as boats on the waterways:
He also would like to share with us the increases in paddler rescues, and to ask some questions about how we can help the CG better serve the community. He will be reporting back to Station Saint Petersburg on the following:
"How can we increase the amount of voluntary inspections of paddle craft ? How can we better educate folks about equipment requirements and suggestions ? What kind of classes would be helpful? What venues would be best? Would the authorization of kayaks as on the water Auxiliary facilities improve safety? Would members of the paddle craft community be interested in joining the AUX and training to become teachers, vessel inspectors and facility operators to patrol waterways used by paddle craft that can't be accessed by power craft?"
"How can we increase the amount of voluntary inspections of paddle craft ? How can we better educate folks about equipment requirements and suggestions ?
What kind of classes would be helpful?
What venues would be best?
Would the authorization of kayaks as on the water Auxiliary facilities improve safety?
Would members of the paddle craft community be interested in joining the AUX and training to become teachers, vessel inspectors and facility operators to patrol waterways used by paddle craft that can't be accessed by power craft?"