Jaime and Jake make good points. Don't ever count on a rescue. Always approach the situation as if you're on your own. The tables can be misleading. How long you can survive is a much different thing than how long you can function. You may lose the ability to help yourself well before the hypothermia tables suggest.

52 degree water is still cold. Wear the wetsuit.


Kevin Rose N6.0na #215 Lake Champlain (New England's "west coast") Burlington, Vermont