It’s a noble idea on the one hand and, on the other, a waste of CO2 canisters.


BoatUS is trying to get people to wear inflatable PFDs by promoting Inflatable Life Jacket World Record Day.


The idea is to have everyone inflate their PFDs simultaneously at 11am on May 20th.


Written by: Pete McDonald
Pete McDonald is a contributing editor to Power & Motoryacht. Previously, he spent 11 years on the editorial staff of Boating. He has won multiple writing awards and holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.