someone say
barbecue?
Been there, done that !
Enjoy the show and keep on paddling.
Along with a couple of “Holy crap, that one was close”, you can throw a few "Oh well if the Man upstairs wants me he going to take me no matter where I am"s
Cheers,
JackL
Stay on the water
There’s certainly no reason not to paddle toward shore, but if lightning is actually striking the area, you’re safer (in terms of lightning strikes at least) if you remain on the water. The most dangerous place for lightning strikes is where the water meets the land and you’ll have to cross that area if you land. However, as others have pointed out, your most serious danger is probably going to be from wind and waves, but the rough weather can make landing itself very risky. You have to weigh all that compared to the risk of a lightning strike.
Just wondering . . .
If you’ve got good re-entry skills, what about bailing out of the kayak and hanging on 'til the storm passes (i.e., lowering your profile)? Or even flipping the yak over and getting under it. Any thoughts?