80% of fatal paddling incidents share one detail: the paddler wasn't wearing a life vest. Coast Guard accident data reveals what's killing paddlers and what you can do about it.
https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/why-paddlers-die-life-vest-use-and-the-boating-accident-data/
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