anyone on my boat has to wear a PFD (on the blade. not the tri).
the problem with one persons decision is that it always ends up affecting others. don't wear a helmet, get an injury, someone pays for it. maybe, in this case, someone decides that cats are too dangerous to race in xyz race. same thing can be said if he were wearing a pfd and dies though he probably would not have died then. what about if the boat insurance pays out for the death? then everyones premiums go up.