Steve,
Having comfortable PFDs will go a long way towards making people wear them. If they are difficult to put on and uncomfortable to wear, they will get left below. The first time I wore one (recently) was during a singlehanded race where they were required. I wore a cheap orange one around my neck for most of the day and it chafed and was unbearable. I now own a nice inflatable with a built-in harness. It wears well and doesn't restrict my movements. We now see the pros on TV wearing life vests and helmets (AC sailors). I wonder how long it will be before we all start wearing helmets? I never wore one on a bike, but now everybody who rides more than a block or two wears one. It's just the smart thing to do. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress Hampton VA From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 1:17 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Isaac recap Sorry to hear of yet another boating fatality. We had a couple more here on Lake Erie and Lake Huron this weekend. None of the bodies recovered so far this year were wearing PFDs. They are worn on my boat. I have noticed that the passengers and crew almost invariably follow the lead of whatever the skipper does in this respect. It really is up to us to set an example. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON
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