“Over the years, I have learned to take my own PFD when I hop on other people’s boats. It fits, it’s comfortable and I trust it!”

A great gift for someone you love is a life jacket that they will wear. New designs, technology and fabrics have replaced those old klunky ones that made you feel like the Pillsbury dough boy.

Some names to look for are Salus (pictured), Gul and Nautilus by Protexion.