Don't know if Wed paddle saw phosphorescence but plenty of it last few evenings off fountainstown heading west.
Also for night paddling have used these and they work well;
http://www.usefulstuff.co.uk/product.php?catid=7&groupid=1049

Don,
Lights look pretty good, are they water resistant or waterproof ?
Should have an O-ring if waterproof. What battery type do the take ?

The Guardian and Lightstik lights are used by channel swimmers and last about 50hrs. The Guardian is the brighter of the two and takes 2 cr2023 batteries. By rotating the batteries it either flashes or emits a constant light.

The Guardian is waterproof for swimming after changing the batteries myself so they are very waterproof. Great for a lightweight light.

The link Don has posted is the cheapest I have found them.

You can add me to the order Noel.

Maxol are selling a small handheld with 9 leds which is water proof up to 10m.

Purely for info

I have one of these a nice bit a kit as well. Small and waterproof. Can clip it to cap or PFD or use the elastic headband.

http://www.rei.com/product/786024

Noel put me down for one as well.

Chem sticks on sale in ALDI on thursday. Usually the kids halloween treats do light stick cheaply but don't hold the light for hours on end like the marine ones. Still cheap is cheap.

Noel,
Add me to the list.
Seamus.

Are there any coastguard rules on what colour lights we should use when paddling?

Paul Heff

Check your PM box for my order. :-)

In answer to the question Kayaks are exept from running lights - looked it up before and got the answer but now can't find the reference. Am I correct in saying blue doesn't affect night vision? In which case can you put down for a couple?
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Noel good stuff - i am in

I remember being told that kayaks don't need running lights too but they should consider them. When I looked at proper running lights I realised that my boat couldn't carry them :-)