Use of PFD while windsurfing?

[NightWing]

Originally Posted by SS-194

It used to be required years ago but it was changed thanks inpart by lobbying windsurfing groups. One main idea was getting caught under the sail with a pfd on and not being able to get out from underneath it. Also your board ''depending on size'' is considered a flotation device. it is basicly a big piece of foam.

"Considered" a flotation device by some, perhaps, but not so by the Coast Guard.