NYCkayaker cold and tuiliq drysuit

[Dennis Wiener]

Some years ago while scuba diving down in Florida, I was talking with 
one of the other divers on the boat about the rescue of some sailors 
whose boat sank. The diver happened to fly a search plane for the CG. He 
said the best to device to have to be seen from the air, especially 
during daylight is a strobe.

mike wrote:
> 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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