wgatling
Senior Member
As always, Randy is dead on the money.
Nobody plans on falling out of a kayak, and nobody plans on dying of hypothermia either. The magic number to avoid hypothermia is around 110 degrees (Add air and water temperature). That also assumes that you will be able to get out of the water quickly. It is a rule of thumb and doesn't account for wind or sun.
Cold water also causes an involuntary gasp which can/will cause you to suck down a little water the wrong way. You just can't help it! Wearing a PFD should be a habit. If your PFD is uncomfortable, buy a better one.
Cotton will drain the heat out of you once it gets wet.
see: Cold Water Paddling
Nobody plans on falling out of a kayak, and nobody plans on dying of hypothermia either. The magic number to avoid hypothermia is around 110 degrees (Add air and water temperature). That also assumes that you will be able to get out of the water quickly. It is a rule of thumb and doesn't account for wind or sun.
Cold water also causes an involuntary gasp which can/will cause you to suck down a little water the wrong way. You just can't help it! Wearing a PFD should be a habit. If your PFD is uncomfortable, buy a better one.
Cotton will drain the heat out of you once it gets wet.
see: Cold Water Paddling
