[Paddlewise] It's not just how you look

There is something that I have noticed in the discussion
about being seen on the water by operators of other craft.
Having a boat, paddles, PFD which are highly visible is
only helpful if the operators of other boats are looking.
That's why I also have a large, very loud whistle attached
to my vest.  I don't recall the brand name but it's a bright
orange whistle that supposedly can even be used underwater.
It' *loud*.  A few weeks ago I was meeting a group of
paddlers near a marina for a mass paddle and the woman
that was organizing was trying to get the attention of
everyone for a group picture.  I was floating near her when she
said, "oh, I have a whistle" and pull out this little think, blew
it, and it went "pweeeet".  I said, "that's not a whistle", pulled
my up and blew it long and loud.  My ears were ringing and it
echoed a couple of times.  "That's a whistle", I said.

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