12-11-2016 18:28 via connecticut.cbslocal.com

Fall Boating Brings Additional Precautions

(Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Mild temperatures this fall have boaters across Connecticut extending their seasons.
But, as in the summertime, they need to play it safe on the water.
That, from Mark Chanski, a boating resource technician with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
He says the main difference is water temperature–if you hit the water, hypotheria or other problems could set in quicker.
And as in the summer, it’s state law to wear a life
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