I stand corrected. Hadn't thought of the spotting thing. I had put my faith in the EPIRB giving my position.
The suits are like the inshore crews gear and should be put on before departure.
Peter thankyou for taking the time to reply to the thread. Its actually quite nice (even if I was wrong) to have an authoritative opinion to answer a debate. We have John Farley and a few other undisputed holders of knowledge who can conclude debates. You have just been added to the list.
As a matter of interest is it recorded how many ditchings have occured in UK waters?.
P.S is someone going to take Peter for a flight?