Under what conditions are children legally required to wear PFDs like the Aqua Force suit?
Numerous states throughout this country mandate the wearing of a PFD by a child when aboard a boat. The minimum age varies along with other particulars, so be sure to read the hang tag attached to the Aqua Force suit that lists each state and their wear provisions. Presently, 37 states and/or U.S. territories require children who participate in boating activities to wear Coast Guard approved PFDs. Thirty-eight states require PFDs to be worn while waterskiing regardless of age, and 44 states require PFDs to be worn while operating or riding personal watercraft. When your child is wearing the Aqua Force swimsuit PFD on board a boat, ,jet ski or while water skiing, no other life jacket is required for your child.
