The sea is no place for absolutes about everything, which is why the safety community’s mantra about PFDs should be modified.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it, the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (NBSAC) says it, and the National Park Service says it: “Always wear a life jacket.”
“It’s a phrase that’s all too common among boating safety experts…”
Click to read “Should You Really Always Wear Your Lifejacket?” from Soundings, written by Mario Vittone.