Life Jackets
The perfect companion to your boating adventure
Life jackets or personal flotation devices are made with bright colors so rescuers can easily locate you. Life jackets most importantly keep you buoyant. Thousands of water sport fatalities occur simply because people do not wear or wear improperly fitted life jackets.
A life jacket is one of the most important safety devices needed for canoeing, kayaking, sailing, boating and white water rafting.
Life jackets are designed for different activities. A kayaking, rafting and canoeing life jacket should ensure paddle maneuverability and be comfortable for long periods of time. Canoeists and kayakers often wear vest style life jackets for this reason. Life vests give them more arm flexibility needed for paddling.
Life jackets should be approved to ensure they meet standards. The United States Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard are two such regulatory agencies that approve personal flotation devices.
Every life jacket label stipulates activities that the life jacket can be used for. Ensure that the PFD you purchase or rent is appropriate for your canoeing, rafting or kayaking adventure.
A life jacket should properly coincide with the users' weight. Many have one or many pockets to fit important items. Adjustable straps are also common on most lifejackets and vests and should be properly fastened. A life jacket should be snug and comfortable and should never be able to slide off.
At present there are numerous options for women, men, infants and even lifejackets for dogs. Ensure you are safe on your Canadian adventure travel vacation by purchasing or renting a suitable life jacket for your water activity.
