The SUP forum actually needs one of those permanent "heading threads", entitled "Don't forget your paddle!".
There might have been some "down winder" lessons last week. But this is a constantly relevant little lesson too! It's happened to a few people already. Seems easy enough to do, rushing around, thinking about getting to the next appointment, etc etc ....
Another basic lesson, is probably making sure you have the board strapped to the roof !
I left my wettie behind once, was back there within 30 minutes, and I claimed it !! Seems that no one was very interested in my pee-pee wetsuit, even though it was a Rip Curl Elasto !!