I just spoke to a supervisor with Fish & Game out of the Titusville office. He said that there is NO requirement for use of PFD's by kiteboarders. Kiteboards are not considered to be vessels, aquaplanes, etc. and as such PFD use is not mandated.
He did recommend that kiteboarders use PFDs and so do I for that matter. Low proflie impact vests as opposed to most Tyoe I PFDs as the neck flotation could possibly induce neck injury on impact with water at high speed.
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