What Lifejacket To Wear, and When To Wear It

A former Coast Guard rescue swimmer provides his views about PFDs, and his opinions may surprise you.

“When I was in the U.S. Coast Guard, I couldn’t say this; but I believe the phrase “Always wear your life jacket” is terrible advice. It’s not that wearing a life jacket while boating is in any way a bad thing, but the phrase oversimplifies a very complex problem and “always” – left undefined – is meaningless.”

Click to read “What Lifejacket To Wear, and When To Wear It” from Soundings, written by Mario Vittone.

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