How much suffering did a student have to endure to get an "A"?

Another enthusiastic vote for the Mustang Float Coat. I wore one a lot while bouncing around the Channel Islands, in and out of the water, sometimes right in the surf. My model had a beaver tail and I would recommend one for any serious purpose.

When kayaking in cool waters (40s or soF) my preferred rig was a float coat, combined with a farmer john 1/4 neoprene wetsuit bottom.