Poker Run PFD Use

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by ApS

...and not enough mattresses to save a skydiver who forgot his parachute?




But that's hardly the point.

The first photo to come out from this event shows a boatload of passengers, with nobody wearing a PFD.

Do you wear a PFD everytime you sail or boat??

[ApS]

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Do you wear a PFD everytime you sail or boat??

In every speed event, I wear—or carry onboard—every possible safety option; however, I sign a waiver not to hold the event organizers liable for damages from misadventure.

• As we saw at this forum, VB posted circumstances of speedboats' swamping in a zone officially designated for "no-wake".



• Combined with videos and/or witness testimony of exceeding that speed—or exceeding any other limit on speed—the organizers and participants would be liable for damages in New Hampshire's Civil Court.

• During an infamous Lake Winnipesaukee fatality case in New Hampshire's Civil Court, we've observed that insurance companies aren't always required to pay out damages.

[NHBUOY]

VB, NO, APS DOES NOT wear a life-jacket. THAT was the answer to the question.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by ApS

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• Combined with videos and/or witness testimony of exceeding that speed—or exceeding any other limit on speed—the organizers and participants would be liable for damages in New Hampshire's Civil Court.

You would have a tough time finding the organizers liable. Each individual is responsible for their actions.

[BroadHopper]

If one has money and power any case can be sued and won.