+1

IMO not wearing a PFD is pure insanity. Ditto not dressing for the swim.

In Deano's practice ... all he has to do is take a swim in a decent wind ... and have the boat blow away from him to the point that he can't catch up to it and retrieve his PFD. I've seen boats blow away in seconds.

Don't anyone be stupid.

Ken Blanton

: I'm not a fan of this. Even if you feel the conditions are below
: your skill level you are setting an example for others who have
: less experience. And it's a bad example. I am also skeptical
: that you would be able to retrieve it from the back deck in an
: emergency, even if your kayak were upright and you were in it.
: I'm not saying you would need it, but what if you had to rescue
: someone. A swimmer, a rec boater with no PFD, someone falling
: out of a power boat, a skier or wake boarder, all are
: possibilities, and as one of the deaths here was a rescuer you
: should be aware that it's not always just you to worry about.

: If you really want to go without a vest-type PFD, have you looked
: at an inflatable belt-style PFD? I frequently wear that when I'm
: wearing my tuilik, and even when I'm just practicing rolling.
: It's the law, so I do it.

: m