With the end of lockdowns , a lot of folks are going to be heading for the water . Some will be prepared ; some unprepared , but worse of all , many will be unaware of the dangers . In March , most inland waters have reached their lowest temperatures and only in April do these begin to rise slowly . In May , both sea and inland waters are still cold . On a nice calm , sunny day in May , a lake and any water body can seem benign , and I often see inexperienced paddlers wearing shorts and t-shirts but with no buoyancy aid . If they end up in the water and then the problems hits .
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