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#1647711 - 08/14/15 07:49 AM Paddleboards and PFD's
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I have noticed that most people using paddleboards don't have a PFD with them or wearing one. Are they not required?
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#1647713 - 08/14/15 08:01 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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I rarely see them wearing one. Just guessing but I think they would be the same as surfboards? Not required??


Edited by macattack678 (08/14/15 08:01 AM)
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#1647815 - 08/15/15 09:53 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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Believe similar to kayaks....only required in cold water by date......kayaks have life jackets required something like dates prior to June 30th.

Those waist pack PFDs are perfect for paddleboarding.

Life jackets are a great idea regardless of requirements.
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#1647816 - 08/15/15 10:13 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: Don P]
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Originally Posted By: Don P
Believe similar to kayaks....only required in cold water by date......kayaks have life jackets required something like dates prior to June 30th.

Those waist pack PFDs are perfect for paddleboarding.

Life jackets are a great idea regardless of requirements.


That's only when they HAVE to wear them. They must be in the yak at all times of the year!
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#1647900 - 08/16/15 09:13 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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i rarely see ANYONE OTHER THAN ME wear a pfd.

your life, your choice i guess. whatev's!
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#1648975 - 08/24/15 07:12 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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Paddleboards (SUP)fall under the same pfd requirements as any other manually propelled vessel. Between Oct.1st through May 31 a pfd shall be worn, between June 1st and Sept. 30, a pfd must be on board, but not required to be worn.
Captain Keith Williams
keith.williams@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police


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#1648998 - 08/24/15 09:37 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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Thanks for clarifying that Sarge. Someone should inform the paddleboarders at West Hill.
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#1649005 - 08/24/15 10:14 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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And in Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton. I've yet to see any of them with one on or on board with them.
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#1649010 - 08/24/15 11:25 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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For some reason there seems to be a lot less paddle boards in the Guilford area in the last few days....
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#1649011 - 08/24/15 11:49 AM Re: Paddleboards and PFD's [Re: trout tracker]
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They're still there, they just paddle and hide when they see that red boat move!
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