I learned the pants thing in Boy Scouts too. And I learned scuba diving from Navy Seals, and they didn't teach that.
I am also experienced in sailing and under those conditions I would have been wearing a life jacket. I lost hold of a jib once during high winds while sailing alone and it is a scary thing. I was glad I had a life jacket on.
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