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General Gps & Speed Waves Foiling Gear Reviews Lost & Found WA NSW QLD SA VIC TAS
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aus005
aus005
TAS
514 posts
aus005 aus005
TAS, 514 posts
28 Jan 2007 11:55am
hi guys
does any body know what the go is with racing in the nationals slalom and wearing a pfd do all the state bodies enforce the wearing of pfds in state titles and is it a requirement under the insurance to wear pfds while racing?
are there any good pfds to use with a waist harness?
novak
novak
WA
119 posts
novak novak
WA, 119 posts
29 Jan 2007 5:07am
Not enforced in Perth. You may only need to wear them if racing is on the ocean and over a certain distance from shore. If conditions are hazardous the race director may enforce PFDs.
jc13
jc13
QLD
80 posts
jc13 jc13
QLD, 80 posts
29 Jan 2007 1:20pm
All the racing we do up here, pfd is mandatory. I use one i bought from a marine shop and dont do the zipper up on it so that i can still get in the harness.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
mineral1 mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
29 Jan 2007 12:41pm
aus005, maybe the type that sits flat and has a self inflation cylinder attached would fit the bill if you struggle to find one that fits with a waist harness. I think they are legal, Check out a fishing and tackle shop, most have them, and will advise what is legal and what’s not.
Mineral
Brett Morris
Brett Morris
NSW
1205 posts
Brett Morris Brett Morris
NSW, 1205 posts
29 Jan 2007 2:59pm
PDF's were enforce at the Formula racing in Perth, they were not enforced in the Slalom though. In NSW PDF's must be worn for all racing. Cheers...Next formula nationals will be in QLD, Bribane, Redcliff aprox dates 22-25Jan2008...not official yet though...cheers.
Brett Morris
Brett Morris
NSW
1205 posts
Brett Morris Brett Morris
NSW, 1205 posts
29 Jan 2007 3:01pm
sorry, forgot to mention, the Neil Pryde PDF is specifically made for waist harness....really good product...
-Stevo-
-Stevo-
WA
57 posts
-Stevo- -Stevo-
WA, 57 posts
29 Jan 2007 1:52pm
most dinghy racing lifejackets in sailing stores are designed to fit comfortably when wearing a sailing harness, which has the hook at about the same height...

Its what I use if I wear one and it works fine...

The Henri-Lloyd ones in grey and blue colours are probably the most common ones you will find
cansyd
cansyd
NSW
46 posts
cansyd cansyd
NSW, 46 posts
30 Jan 2007 12:33am
If you are looking for options look at Kayak shops. They have some great ones designed to keep the jacket away from you head and arms and they have some good pockets.
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