Scary Moment

Kevin Baugh · July 30, 2013

Last year we had a father jump in to save his son and both ended up drowning.

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120907/NEWS0107/209070394/

Exactly what I was talking about

nailem · July 30, 2013

PA law over 20' no need for vest.

Bigcatpt · July 31, 2013

An article that just came out in today's newspaper..... More good info here!

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865583829/Drowning-You-might-not-know-it-if-you-saw-it.html?pg=1

BillC4 · August 1, 2013

Great article.

duramat · August 1, 2013

An article that just came out in today's newspaper..... More good info here!

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865583829/Drowning-You-might-not-know-it-if-you-saw-it.html?pg=1

Beat me to it

IROCNParts · August 1, 2013

Wow that story gave me chills

enzo on LI · August 4, 2013

As for an adult that cannot swim- I don't judge. Who knows what may have happened in one's lifetime to make the thought of getting in the water without flotation unbearable?

Thank you...I have a great respect for water and have recently started learning to tread water as that has always been my downfall in the swimming thing. As a child taking swming lessons I had a sinus infection which would cause migraine like headaches when I would put my head under the surface of the water. As a child this was terrifying and I refused to put my head under water for a long time after. I also never continued lessons. I wear flotation in the water at all times and hope that if the time arises I will be able to help when needed. We should as a boating community all know how to swim I believe, but I understand first hand if you do not and I hope others do too.