| A buoyancy aid is a specialized form of personal | | | | suitable for whitewater padding. |
| flotation device (PFD), frequently used by the | | | | A buoyancy aid for sea travel and long distance |
| kayakers, canoeist, and dinghy sailors. The buoyancy | | | | travel calls for storing necessary food equipments as |
| aid was designed to ensure flotation rather than a life | | | | well as hydration packs. The comfort for wearing |
| saving device. They are different from other PFD's | | | | them is utmost essential for smooth journey. |
| and life jackets. | | | | The Whitewater buoyancy aid is designed to ensure |
| Broadly speaking, the canoeing/kayaking buoyancy | | | | buoyancy in fast whitewater rivers on the event of |
| aid is constructed with foam core. This prevents | | | | paddler capsizing and leaving the kayak. |
| them not to burst and prevents problems arising due | | | | The aids come with specifications to enable the |
| to incapacitated paddler. | | | | customer to purchase the correct model as per the |
| ==> There exist broadly three designs of | | | | requirements. |
| buoyancy aid | | | | ==> The details that needs to be mentioned |
| Over the head vest | | | | include |
| Front zip packet | | | | Chest Size |
| Side sip | | | | Weight Range |
| All of the above include some techniques for | | | | Force provided by the buoyancy aid. |
| tightening the buoyancy aid to ensure prevention of | | | | An example can be provided of the 50N Buoyancy |
| coming off in the water. The wide variety of design | | | | aid. |
| ensures that it is possible to fit different profile and | | | | A suggestion to swimmers in the sheltered water |
| purposes. It mentions that although one buoyancy aid | | | | when help is closely available is done. This aid is |
| can be used for multiple disciplines; one had to | | | | preferably used if you are engaged in a water sport |
| seriously consider various factors before buying it. | | | | for a long duration. Customers need to be aware if |
| Canoe polo and slalom have a key feature of high | | | | the fact that you should not have expectations of |
| maneuverability. They are not considered as fully | | | | floating you up in the event you are unconscious. |