Over 30 percent of boating fatalities in Minnesota happen in cold water with a victim not wearing a life jacket and it can happen faster than you think.
Boating season is here and it's a great time to remember that Minnesota law requires a life jacket be worn by children less than 10 years of age when aboard a moving watercraft.
I'll be honest with you. I haven't always worn a life jacket. I've had one in the boat, but rarely did I actually wear one until I had a very close call one fishing opener.