OceanBlue64 said...

Well I finally got myself a PFD and I have to say I wish I had got one when I first started.

Not only do they keep you warmer, but water starts are so much easier!! If you are still learning water starts, I highly recommend getting one. It so much easier to move the sail around when you dont have to be treading water at the same time.

Another covert Agree with you big time re keeping the chill out. Sailed all off season, bar one day in a spring suit. And water starts are second nature, cos I cant gybe for sh1t

Mine's even got a couple of small zipped pockets for the all important catapult with mars bar chaser in the middle of whoop whoop.

Mobydisc said...

I bought one around March. In those cold winter winds the boyancy vest certainly does keep you a bit warmer. Not sure about the waterstarts though. Hopefully as the weather warms up I won't do my damnest to stop falling into the water.

My PFD changed my life!!!

Waterstarting, when you'e just learning, can be hell in choppy seas, especially when your sail has landed all wrong. I remember times when I drank so much water trying to get the bl@@dy thing up, and when I finally made it, my lungs were bursting from the exertion of all the kicking! Now I can just float around easily and concentrate on the sail, saving my energy for actual sailing.

I bought a NP pfd recently and Mineral told me to thread the bottom strap through the harness hook(as opposed to under the hook) as it prevents the strap from unhooking and letting the jacket ride up.
Works great,Thanks Mate.