[Travis T. OJustice]

If you use a kayak, especially in less than perfect weather, ALWAYS wear your PFD so they can more easily recover your body.

Yeah, former Coastie. It helps them out A LOT!

[Justa]

An inflatable offshore vest with an attached McMurdo PLB is my solution. It goes on before I leave the dock.

[faucetman]

I saved a kayaker’s life once. Sorry to say they were too STUPID to know they were in danger from drowning and hypothermia.

It was October and we were one of very few boats still on the lake. We were the only boat to respond to the distress call from her boyfriend on shore.

At first she refused help. The kayak was pointing toward the sky. She had a life jacket but wasn’t wearing it. It was quite windy and I had to be Very careful maneuvering my power boat near her. We finally convinced her to accept our help.

The boyfriend was very appreciative, she was pissed.

Should have let her drown! /s

[Daffynition]

We always lived on the water [ocean & lake], and my three boys learned to swim, early on. Of course, having friends *over* was a constant concern. Every time they had mates over, I made them all do *tippy* tests; to experience what it was like to fall out of a canoe, kayak, run-a-bout; and what to do to save yourself. That included righting the vessel, to make it to shore. PFDs were a must, a ironclad rule.