I never paddle without one, even under the most benign conditions, e.g., 10 inches of flatwater on a midsummer afternoon. Nor do I permit anyone I paddle with to leave theirs off, whether I'm doing so for fun or in a professional capacity. I won't rehash the arguments we've already been through but will try to add one that I haven't spotted to this point: my PFD isn't just for me. It's also for the person I'm going to rescue, because (under many circumstances) I won't be able to rescue them without it. Especially if they chose not to wear one. ---Rsk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jan 05 2010 - 08:16:03 PST
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