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Old 12-22-2014, 12:38 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by janice142 View Post
Because you're in the north and presumably in the deep at some points, I'd suggest something bright and visible from the air. If the Coasties (or your Canadian version thereof) is looking for you, don't blend in with the ocean. Be distinctive.

Not white, and not blue. As I recall in the Fastnet post-race autopsy, the lifeboats that were orange were more likely to be found/rescued.
Yellow Orange is definitely the color for visibility.
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