Poor Choice of Advertising!

[Bsuds]

Not naming names but I keep seeing an ad on TV for a new development in the Kelowna area. It shows young people on paddle boards and on boats with no one wearing PFD's. The same thing is shown on their website as well.

I think this is a very poor choice and give a wrong impression to younger people that see it.

[Loki2u]

Sheesh! Must be a slow day on castanet

[Bsuds]

Sheesh! Must be a slow day on castanet

It's a better topic than many that are started on here.

[Loki2u]

I won't disagree with that!

To dive into this a bit more then...... you are aware that PFD's are required on board for every person, but that they aren't required to be worn?

Unless you use a manual inflatable PFD such as I wear while fishing. It must be worn if this is your only source of a PFD on a PWC.

So technically, according to this 'ad' which I'm not sure I've seen, they aren't necessarily breaking any rules assuming of course there are PFD's on board which I'm guessing aren't shown in the ad and can only be assumed to be there.

[Dizzy1]

Sheesh - bubble wrap much?

[GordonH]

I won't disagree with that!

To dive into this a bit more then...... you are aware that PFD's are required on board for every person, but that they aren't required to be worn?

Unless you use a manual inflatable PFD such as I wear while fishing. It must be worn if this is your only source of a PFD on a PWC.

So technically, according to this 'ad' which I'm not sure I've seen, they aren't necessarily breaking any rules assuming of course there are PFD's on board which I'm guessing aren't shown in the ad and can only be assumed to be there.

Here is something you will never hear from the victims of drowning, shoulda.... coulda.... woulda
Drowning can happen surprisingly quickly

[just popping in]

Not naming names but I keep seeing an ad on TV for a new development in the Kelowna area. It shows young people on paddle boards and on boats with no one wearing PFD's. The same thing is shown on their website as well.

I think this is a very poor choice and give a wrong impression to younger people that see it.

I saw that ad and thought the same thing. Did you mention it to the company?

[Loki2u]

I won't disagree with that!

To dive into this a bit more then...... you are aware that PFD's are required on board for every person, but that they aren't required to be worn?

Unless you use a manual inflatable PFD such as I wear while fishing. It must be worn if this is your only source of a PFD on a PWC.

So technically, according to this 'ad' which I'm not sure I've seen, they aren't necessarily breaking any rules assuming of course there are PFD's on board which I'm guessing aren't shown in the ad and can only be assumed to be there.

Here is something you will never hear from the victims of drowning, shoulda.... coulda.... woulda
Drowning can happen surprisingly quickly

I hear ya- that's why I wear one as I mentioned.

I fish by myself 90% of the time and had a close call on a river where wearing my PFD saved my life. Since then I made a promise to myself and my loved ones that I would always wear one.

If you're in my boat you wear one. My rules. But I have no control over what other people do on their crafts nor do I really care. If laws aren't being broken, it's not my place to say anything unless I'm speaking for myself.

[Bsuds]

To dive into this a bit more then...... you are aware that PFD's are required on board for every person, but that they aren't required to be worn?

And what about children on a paddle board...no PFD's.?

[Loki2u]

To dive into this a bit more then...... you are aware that PFD's are required on board for every person, but that they aren't required to be worn?

And what about children on a paddle board...no PFD's.?

A PFD is required on a paddleboard, it's not required to be worn.

I'm not disagreeing with you that I don't think children should be on a paddleboard without wearing one, but it's not my decision to make unless I was their parent.

[Bsuds]

If you go to their website and look at the ad there is no PFD available on the paddle boards. As well as the 2 boys are sitting on the back of a boat and not down in the seats but up on the back.

My point is that if you are going to show something like this on TV then it should be showing safety on the water and not dangerous activities. I know PFD's are only needed to be available on board but I also know how fast something can happen and underage people should be wearing them at all times. I always made my kids wear them.

[Loki2u]

If you go to their website and look at the ad there is no PFD available on the paddle boards. As well as the 2 boys are sitting on the back of a boat and not down in the seats but up on the back.

My point is that if you are going to show something like this on TV then it should be showing safety on the water and not dangerous activities. I know PFD's are only needed to be available on board but I also know how fast something can happen and underage people should be wearing them at all times. I always made my kids wear them.

Yup, I hear ya!

However, if you're relying on television to be accurate, or a role model for kids......the best way to deal with both situations is probably to just turn the t.v OFF!

[youjustcomplain]

If you go to their website and look at the ad there is no PFD available on the paddle boards. As well as the 2 boys are sitting on the back of a boat and not down in the seats but up on the back.

My point is that if you are going to show something like this on TV then it should be showing safety on the water and not dangerous activities. I know PFD's are only needed to be available on board but I also know how fast something can happen and underage people should be wearing them at all times. I always made my kids wear them.

Yup, I hear ya!

However, if you're relying on television to be accurate, or a role model for kids......the best way to deal with both situations is probably to just turn the t.v OFF!

I don't think anyone is suggesting we leave the TV to be the role model for kids. We don't get the pick their role models.
This is the same as watching parents on a bike ride with their kids. The kids have helmets on but the adults don't. What message does it send? My kids would call me out immediately if I ever tried that. I suspect those kids will wear their helmets when told, but as soon as they're old enough to not have to bike with their parents, the helmets come off.

Boating without a life jacket is not a good plan. Same with paddle boarding. (I'd really prefer to not wear one myself). I've been to too many drownings where a life jacket would have made the difference. And yet, society continues to make excuses as to why people shouldn't need to wear one.

[Loki2u]

Not naming names but I keep seeing an ad on TV for a new development in the Kelowna area. It shows young people on paddle boards and on boats with no one wearing PFD's. The same thing is shown on their website as well.

I think this is a very poor choice and give a wrong impression to younger people that see it.

Just saw the ad that you are talking about on tv! It's ironic because that's where I live!

And yes, no PFD's on the paddleboards. Tsk Tsk!