Luz

Luz, the spanish world for light is a detachable Light for small kayaks that allows hands free usage and will hold the oars.

This project was done while working with Attwood Marine and they requested the result involve be done involving LED lights

Research Kayaking is the fastest growing outdoor sport, There are over 2.1 Million kayakers in the U.S There is a shift leaning toward Sea Kayaking, which makes up 40% of kayaking,with recreational kayaking 30-35% Many of these kayakers choose to kayak at night after a hard days work or as a way to relax and not have to fret about larger motor driven boats congregating around them.

Many Kayakers wear a head lamp or fashion homemade lights to their kayaks instead.

In the U.S. Neither the International nor Inland Navigation Rules address “kayaks” or “canoes” per se, except in regards to “vessels under oars” regarding lights.

Kayaking has become popular partly because the boats are relatively inexpensive and can be hauled and used with ease. Unfortunately, that also contributed to the accident rate.

Research

Kayaking is one of the top ten adventure activities for baby boomers 17.8 million Americans participated in kayaking, canoeing and rafting in 2008, with 7.8 million paddling kayaks alone.

Paddlers made 174 million outings, averaging 10 days per participant. Approximately 47 percent of kayakers make it out on the water one to three times per year.

This trend is growing by approximately 10 per cent every year.

New kayakers flock to the sport claiming family, friends, or word of mouth, as being their highest influence.

The base needs to be able to attach to all sorts of Kayaks.

The base should hold oars in order to allow hands free functions.

The light should serve multiple functions as a solo light as well as the kayak light.

Users were invited to draw what they would like, notes were made and drawings made over top of them Functions and features it includes are water tight seal to prevent water entering in.

Space for clasp to be attached for hanging Magnetic base for easy removal not affected by water.

Clip in the back allows for hands free usage