Man Overboard

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According to US Sailing, you can increase your chances of  of being picked up if you fall overboard  by a factor of 12 to 15 times. HOW: wear a PFD

They do not specify why that is, but one factor, particularly with our huge inflating Mustangs and Sospenders is visibility.

They’re big, they’re yellow, while Most of us wear dark colors and, without a PFD, float awfully low in the water.

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About Capt. Dan

Capt. Dan is an American Sailing Association certified instructor and runs a sail charter operation in Southern California. I'm particularly interested in sailing (obviously) and ecology issues, particularly those affecting the Channel Islands here in Southern California

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