On this bright sunny day I was not able to flag down any passing boats with paddle or jacket waving. After a few minutes I was too busy being cold to think about doing anything but trying to get and stay warm.

But as I listened to my buddy concentrate on his 911 conversations, I clearly recall two sailboats coming close by that he did not try to flag down and that I, sitting wrapped up and clearly a bit out of it, also let go. I still have not sorted all that out.

But I am going to be carrying some pocket flares when I go out next, and will try to figure out how to afford a PLB. I want more survival options!

Edit: I did not think to try my signal mirror. In fact I did not want to open my PSK because it did not feel like an emergency or survival situation.