By  Phillip Gentry – Lifejackets – Two things stand out vividly in my memory about growing up on the shores of Lake Hartwell during the 1970’s, when my family maintained a summer home there.

The first was an automobile accident where somebody blew through a stop sign, resulting in a collision that catapulted 6-year old me into the dash of my uncle’s Ford F-100 pickup. Like a lot of kids in those days, I was sitting unrestrained straddling the gearshift between two adults who were also not wearing seatbelts….

Lifejackets save lives

Lifejackets save lives

Advances in lifejacket design now make wearing them much easier and more comfortable during on-the-water activities.