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Stay Safe On Your Next Paddling Adventure
Paddling is a fun and safe activity, especially if you pay attention to these common-sense rules — always wear a life jacket, don’t paddle alone, dress for water temperature and don’t mix alcohol and paddling.
Read MoreBargain Kayak (Remember a Life Jacket!)
If you go to the box store for paper towels and end up with a kayak, make sure you also pick up a life jacket. Because nobody wants to pull a Brad.
Read MoreLearn to Get Back On Your Kayak BEFORE You Flip
Getting back on your sit-on-top kayak isn’t that hard – if you know how. That’s why it’s a great idea to take a paddling safety class BEFORE you flip.
Read MoreDon’t Forget the Leash and Lifejacket
You can pick up a new SUP anywhere these days, but you can’t buy common sense. Always remember to wear your life jacket and leash when you paddle your standup paddleboard. And if your honey asked you to get TP at the Big Box, don’t forget that either.
Read MoreBass Boat Hero Coralls Runaway Boat
Getting thrown from a bass boat at 60 mph is one way to learn about the importance of Engine Cutoff Switches.
Read MoreInflatable Life Jacket Factsheet and FAQs
Inflatable life jackets rely on CO2 cylinders that provide buoyancy when inflated vs. inherently buoyant life jackets that use foam or other buoyant materials to stay afloat.
Read MoreLife Jacket Facts
Most boaters know they’re required to have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable life jacket on board for every person on their boat. Boating safety advocates recommend that all boaters and passengers not only have a life jacket, but wear it at all times while boating.
Read MoreAlways Wear Your Life Jacket
Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, basic safety practices apply to any paddler. The most fundamental of those rules is a single piece of gear: a Life Jacket.
Read MoreVideo: What NOT to Forget When Leaving the Boat
This instructional video reminds boaters, when they are ready to leave the boat, for any reason, of the single most important item. Watch and take the advice from long time boater and four-time wakeboarding World champion, Shaun Murray.
Read MorePhotos: Life Jackets at Retail
Photos showing different styles of Life Jackets, for sale at a retail outlet
Read MorePhotos: Throwable Cushions – Reach, Throw, Don’t Go
Photos showing a man overboard, getting help from a thrown cushion and other advised methods of helping
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