Anglers Constantly Face Boat Ejections During High-Speed Runs and Trolling

Professional anglers led the way to mandatory life jacket wear when tournament fishing was popularized decades ago. Why? 

Critical Seconds That Matter with Boat Ejections

Ejections or being thrown from the helm occur more frequently than expected. If anyone goes overboard an Emergency Cut Off Switch (ECOS) will stop the boat and immediately set a man-overboard waypoint on the GPS. This little device can save you within seconds.

What’s the Difference Between a Life Jacket and a PFD? 

For starters, 84 percent of drowning victims were not wearing a life jacket. Every life jacket is a personal flotation device (PFD), but not every PFD is a life jacket. A life jacket is the one you want.