A few weeks ago I received a call from Captain Keith of the Fishing Vessel Wizard. The US Coast Guard had suggested that he and his crew would be a great role models to show off that wearing Inflatable PFDs makes for a great safety habit. With crab season around the corner he decided to get his crew the Mustang’s Auto Hydrostatic Inflatable PFDs. With the extreme conditions the crew work in, hydrostatic inflator technology which only triggers inflation if immersed 4″ or when the cord is pulled, is a good alternative to foam vests. Especially if it means that they are actually worn all the time. We wish Captain Keith and his crew a safe and rewarding season and will follow their endeavours on the Deadliest Catch that is airs on the Discovery Channel.

Mustang Survival was proud to sponsor this production through our dealer West Marine. Here’s the the synopsis:

Fifteen young sailors…six months of intense training…one chance at the brass ring. This documentary tells the inspiring story of a group of intrepid and determined young men and women, on the cusp of adulthood, as they embark on life’s first great adventure. Racing a high-performance 52-foot sloop in the TRANSPAC, the most revered of open-ocean sailing competitions, the crew of “Morning Light” matches wits and skills in a dramatic 2300 mile showdown against top professionals. From their earliest training sessions in Hawaii conducted by world-class teachers through their test of endurance on the high seas, they form an unbreakable bond in the process of becoming a singular team that is greater than the sum of its parts.

I got an email at the end of last week from Rick Hughes in Cropwell, AL that I thought would be fun to share with everyone.

Being large (6′2″/ 250 pounds) requires a well fitting and functional life jacket. Since purchasing mine at Bass Pro Shops, I have enjoyed much comfort and peace of mind. Thank you for providing such a wonderful piece of equipment.

Entries like this one from usefulguy have started to come in for the Safe Boating Photo Contest. You still have plenty of time to share your photo and have the chance to see it used in the Discover Boating program and win a family pack of Mustang Survival life jackets.

Entering is easy using the free photo sharing site Flickr. Simply upload your photo and include the tag sbpc2008 and you are entered.