I'm amazed at how many guys don't think to carry one. $15 can save you thousands of dollars and quite possibly, your' life! A few years ago, my neighbor's kayak sank off La Jolla while he went for a paddle. He was stuck in that current we fisherman love, trying to swim to shore---all night long! He was trying to swim to shore while the current sucked him South.
He barely had the energy to climb up and pass out on the rocks and almost met his maker due to Hypothermia. He was very fortunate to be spotted by lifeguards when he made it to shore---off Sunset Cliffs in Point Loma!
Pedal from La Jolla to Point Loma, no problem. Swim from La Jolla to Point Loma, no thanks!
