Kayak Safety

KAYAKING CAN BE A FUN SPORTING ACTIVITY, BUT ON THE GREAT LAKES, IT CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS.

OFFICIALS WITH COAST GUARD STATION MARQUETTE SAY KAYAK SAFETY STARTS BEFORE YOUR KAYAK EVEN TOUCHES THE WATER.

OTHER KAYAKING SAFETY TIPS INCLUDE MAINTAINING YOUR GEAR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

DON’T TAKE OUT ANY EQUIPMENT THAT MIGHT MALFUNCTION WHILE YOU ARE IN THE WATER.

ALSO– DON’T GO KAYAKING ALONE– THERE’S SAFETY IN NUMBERS.

BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE KAYAKING.

AND FINALLY, KNOW YOUR KAYAKING ABILITIES AND WHAT KIND OF WATER AND WIND CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT.