My understanding is that Coast Guard regs require as many life...
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My understanding is that Coast Guard regs require as many life jackets as there are passengers on the floating thing. So, you have to bring a life jacket to ensure that parity exists, but you don't have to wear it if you don't want to. (Unless you're a kid under the age of 12, outside the cabin.)