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The Log • August 1-14, 2014 • 19
‘Ready, Set, Wear It’ event breaks PFD record
By Ambrosia Brody
DANA POINT — Boating enthusiasts helped to set a new world record for the most lifejackets worn during the fifth annual “Ready, Set, Wear It!” cam- paign.
On May 17, people from various
organizations put on personal flotation devices (PFDs) in an effort to break last year’s “Ready, Set, Wear It!” Life Jacket World Record of 5,774. “Wow! I am amazed by the interna- tional support for Ready, Set, Wear It! and boating safety,” said Rachel Johnson, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council. “Thank you to our volunteers, partners and retail sponsors for their dedication to making this event fun and heightening awareness of boating safety.” That record was shattered as nearly 175 events around the world were held, bringing a total of 6,973 people donning PFDs. From California to Canada and Australia to Japan, partici- pants helped beat the 2013 record. Japan had the highest number of participants with 1,041 participants. The largest U.S. event was hosted in Covington, Ohio with 441 participants. In Dana Point, Westwind Sailing
and the Dana Point Aquatic Foundation (DPAF) sponsored a “Ready, Set, Wear It!” event at the OC Sailing & Events Center. “It was a perfect day with all sorts of boaters on the water,” said Diane Wenzel, of Westwind Sailing and the DPAF. “We were thrilled that the event coincided with our first annual AquaFest. It was the perfect opportuni- ty to reinforce the importance of wear- ing a lifejacket in a real world setting. We hoped for 100 participants at Ready, Set, Wear It and we got over 110.”
AquaFest, hosted at the OC
Sailing & Events Center in Dana Point Harbor, is a cele- bration of public access to safe boating programs offered at the center. Various programs were showcased including, Westwind Sailing, SOAR Adaptive Boating, The Paddle Academy, I Heart Yoga in the Park and Mariner Sea Scouts. In addition to free stand-up paddling and sailing, free food and goody bags were offered to participants. “It’s such a simple message
but it’s so important,” said Pam Patterson of SOAR (Specialized, Outdoor, Adventure, Recreation) which encourages people with dis- abilities to get out on the water. “We’re so grateful to the foundation for supporting our students in all their water- based adventures which are staples in the SOAR curriculum.” “Ready, Set, Wear It!” is an annual event, hosted by the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) in partnership with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), served as the kick-off to National Safe Boating Week, May 17- 23, the official launch of the 2014 North American Safe Boating Campaign. Educating the boating pub- lic about the safety and comfort of inflatable life jackets has been a main focus of the North American Safe Boating Campaign. Volunteer organizations and groups
registered their “Ready, Set, Wear It!” events on the National Safe Boating Council website to participate in the annual record setting day. More information can be found at
readysetwearit.com.
Watergoers from around the globe helped set the new “Ready, Set, Wear It!” Life Jacket World Record on May 17, as 6,973 people donned PFDs. The Dana Point Aquatic Foundation (DPAF) sponsored a local “Ready, Set, Wear It!” event at the OC Sailing & Events Center to help promote the cause. The event ran in conjunction with AquaFest, a celebration of public access to safe boating programs offered at the center.
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