Originally Posted by NCSUtrey
Magic Marine makes an awesome PFD! It's slim, so it doesn't make you feel like a snowman and it also doesn't ride up. There's a built in pocket in the back for a waterpack and internal routing for the hose/mouthpiece. Additionally, there is a large pocket on the front that will house most any small items/spares you'd want on you (whistle, shackle, flares, food, whatever).
It's from their MX2 line: www.magicmarine.com

Also, it'll look great on your new N20.


This is CE rated (European standard) - Not US coast guard approved (e.g. Type II PFD). Not saying this is a bad thing but if you are racing in the US it does not comply with US sailing RRS prescriptions. Here is the specific rule which says it has to be coaset guard approved unless you are a foreign competitor.

Theoretically you could be protested for not complying with the rules. Me personally - I love the look of some of those CE flotation devices but choose to follow the rules. And I am not going to engage in U.S. Sailing bashing on this point - federal regulations require coast guard approved PFDs - the same way that european regulations require CE approved flotaion devices.

Chris.

Last edited by flumpmaster; 07/21/09 04:38 PM.
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