SAFETY FOR KAYAKERS: WHAT ARE THE MOST VISIBLE COLORS?
Hello kayakers / as, today we will touch on a subject for which they ask me a lot and that also affects our safety in our fishing days. The color of a kayak should be something more than a matter of taste or aesthetics, as this color is important to be seen by other boats that navigate our area and also for possible emergency situations. According to nautical safety experts, the most visible color is yellow, followed by orange and reddish tones, white, light green. As we know today there are many models that mix several colors, which makes them incredibly beautiful and attractive and not lose visibility because these colors usually have some of the most visible.
Generally I think that in terms of color, there are three premises to consider. The security, the practical and the aesthetic. We briefly analyze each of these considerations and may help us a little when it comes to choosing.
SECURITY:
If we choose a color based on security in terms of being more visible, we should opt for bright and bright colors, which can range from white to red, through yellows and oranges. Dark colors are only seen at a short distance and even less if they enter the color range of the medium we are in, such as dark blue.
According to maritime rescue technicians it is orange and close or similar, they are the colors that are best seen from the air.
The distance at which a color is seen is directly proportional to its level of light reflection, that is, a white can be seen from much farther than a black.
Well kayaker, if your kayak is not one of these colors, do not worry because nowadays we have hundreds of accessories that will help us to be visible from afar as vests with very striking colors.
Well here I shared some of the many elements that exist in the market to make us more visible. I hope this information helps you when choosing your kayak color and make it as safe as possible !.
Until the next kayakers / as.
