NYCkayaker cold and tuiliq drysuit

[mike]

I think the best stuff would be the 3M SOLAS tape. That will reflect a
searchlight from miles away. It is an incredible big ocean and you're an
incredible small object, especially if you lose your boat.  I was reading
how quite a few of the surfskis had broken where the foam stringer ended.
The paddlers survived because they were incredibly fit athletes, and the
water was relatively warm. They are realizing that even in warmer water
hypothermia is a real issue and will decrease their survival time.
Do many paddlers put the reflective tape on their boats or is used only on
the epic ocean crossing boats. 
 I hope you don't get shot at with the navy cameo get up. Maybe a yellow
SOLAS smiley face would help.  Be interesting if you find the gtex breathes
in these local conditions.
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>>>>>>>
>>>>> there is an excellent article in the February issue of Sea Kayaker
>>>>> entitled "Cold Water Consequences".
>>>>> It lays out in detail just what one's chances are in water below 60F.
>>> they don't say how long you would have below 48 but it is safe to say a
>>> healthy person in that temp would have only about a minute before grave
>>> problems would arise.
>>> the big problem is cold shock which sets in immediately and severely
>>> hampers breathing.