| Sea kayaking is a very popular sport and
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| | simple, buy one and wear it. Some parts
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| the recent increase in kayak fishing is
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| | of the world don't demand that you wear
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| seeing the sport taking off to previously
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| | it but you should carry it, in my opinion
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| unseen heights; it's a fun and energetic
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| | this isn't good enough. You can buy
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| sport that can be enjoyed by people of
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| | excellent PFDs that not only look good
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| any age, shape and size but you should
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| | and feel comfortable but have storage
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| always take your safety very seriously
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| | pockets for holding your vital equipment.
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| when you jump into your sea kayak for a
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| | There really is no excuse for not wearing
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| quick paddle. Weather conditions can turn
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| | one and if you only take one piece of
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| quickly and with very little warning and
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| | this article inn I hope it's this one.
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| there are quite a number of sea kayak
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| | Wear a PFD at all times when you are in
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| related deaths each year mostly caused by
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| | your sea kayak.
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| kayakers not taking their safety
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| | Never paddle alone.
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| seriously.
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| | Weather conditions can change in an
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| Make sure it floats.
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| | instant with little or no warning and it
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| I'm not just talking about your sea
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| | is essential that you have at least one
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| kayak; I'm talking about any essential
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| | other person with you to help if things
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| equipment on board your boat. Paying $30
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| | get too much or if the unexpected
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| for a bilge pump could be the best money
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| | happens. A kayaking partner really can
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| you've ever spent but if you roll and
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| | save your life.
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| your pump doesn't float you may as well
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| | Other equipment.
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| have left it at home. This goes for any
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| | Carry a compass, map, food, water,
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| equipment that you may need in an
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| | matches (in a water tight container),
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| emergency; if it doesn't float by design
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| | flare gun, cell phone and anything else
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| put it in a container that will float.
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| | you think you might need. It will all fit
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| This is especially important if it's not
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| | into one small bag or even into the
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| waterproof but needs to stay dry because
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| | storage pockets of the PFD you should be
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| even the waterproof areas of your kayak
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| | wearing. Also, a pump is a necessity
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| will let water in when you roll.
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| | because if your kayak is full of water
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| The most essential piece of equipment -
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| | after rolling or capsizing you are either
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| the PFD.
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| | going to get hypothermia or you aren't
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| A PFD is a personal floating device and
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| | going to be able to make it back to shore
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| if you ever consider going out in your
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| | but please make sure it floats because if
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| sea kayak without taking a PFD you
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| | you roll the first thing you won't be
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| shouldn't be going out at all. It's very
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| | thinking of is catching your pump.
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