Life Jackets

Video: Life Jacket Safety from Freedom Boat Club

At freedom Boat Club, we want you to be safe on the water. This video discusses the type of jacket to use for water sports, in Florida.

Video: Paddling Shorts Ep. 1 // Life Jackets

Paddling experts Kate and Paul Kuthe describe how to choose and adjust the most important piece of boating gear — your life jacket.

Video: Paddling Shorts Ep. 2 // What to Wear

Paddling experts Kate and Paul Kuthe help you dress for paddling success.

Video: Paddling Shorts Ep. 3 // Essential Paddling Gear

Paddling experts Kate and Paul Kuthe run through a short list of essential paddling gear, starting with a life jacket.

Video: Life Jackets and Seat Belts, It’s Your Choice

This creative video contrasts the societal norms of seat belt usage in cars against life jacket wear rates in boats but, it doesn’t matter which mode of transportation, once you’ve realized that you’re about to be in an accident, there’s no time to buckle up in a car or a boat. Watch how these two scenarios unfold.

Video: Super Hero Life Jacket

Life jackets save lives. Boaters should be reminded that accidents are not predictable and therefore a life jacket should be worn at all times while boating. Watch this humorous interaction between a father and a son while choosing their favorite life jacket before a day on the water.

Video: New Life Jacket Labels Explained

This informative video explains the Coast Guard’s new life jacket labeling system showing boaters exactly what the new label’s icons mean and how to choose a new life jacket.

Video: Properly Sizing Children’s Life Jacket

This creative animated video reminds boaters of how important it is to have a child’s life jacket fit properly. The U. S. Coast Guard approved video shows examples of life jackets that are too big and how they may slip off the child during an emergency.

Video: Life Jacket Proper Fit

Watch this informative video to learn how important a properly fitting a life jacket truly is. Improperly fitting life jackets can be dangerous so, in this video, you’ll also learn the critical steps to determining a properly fitting life jacket.

Video: Corey Kraut Life Jacket Message

This important reminder to always wear a life jacket while participating in water sports is a tribute to wakeboarder Corey Kraut who died while doing what he loved best, wakeboarding. Watch as friend and colleague Greg Nelson explains what happened and how to avoid a similar dreadful mistake.

Video: What NOT to Forget When Leaving the Boat

This instructional video reminds boaters, when they are ready to leave the boat, for any reason, of the single most important item. Watch and take the advice from long time boater and four-time wakeboarding World champion, Shaun Murray.

Video: Salty Jefferson, The Life Jacket Legend

Every paddler has heard the tales of ol’ Salty, or at least versions of them. In this case: Always Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-Approved Life Jacket.