Cold water removes heat from the body 25 times
as fast as cold air.
http://www.enter.net/~skimmer/openboat.pdf
COLD WATER + NO PFD = NO CHANCE !
http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/TP/Tp13822/menu.htm
Do not consider air temperature when
estimating the risk of cold water immersion!
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