Category Archives: PFDs

PFDs to Consider

Posted on April 7, 2015 by purucensky

In response to continuing questions about PFDs, we’ve expanded our discussion (on the menu bar) and offer illustrations of various kinds of both inflatable and foam PFDs you might want to consider. Rowers often chafe at the suggestion of PFDs, … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Boat Club Safety

Posted on March 27, 2015 by purucensky

The Cambridge Boat Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was founded in 1909 and today has more than 300 members who participate in many rowing related activities in the Boston area and compete around the world. The Safety section on its website … Continue reading →

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Subject: Throwable PFDs

Posted on March 22, 2015 by purucensky

In a recent discussion about rescue procedures with a collegiate coach it was suggested that throwable PFDs make more sense than the ubiquitous, orange Type II PFDs more commonly stuffed into storage bags on launches.* As he correctly pointed out, … Continue reading →

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Whoops! What’s the message?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by purucensky

Why isn’t this coach wearing a PFD? Several years ago USRowing adopted a policy requiring that coaches and everyone in launches wear life jackets (Safety Guidelines;”Before the Row” item 9d). So why isn’t the coach in the picture accompanying the … Continue reading →

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Ottawa Rowing Club Recommends PFDs

Posted on March 18, 2015 by purucensky

The Ottawa Rowing Club is one of the largest, as well as the oldest, rowing club in Canada founded in 1867 and having as its first member Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister. It also has one of … Continue reading →