Remember Your Whistle?

Old salts remember the adage not to whistle aboard a sailboat for fear of bringing high winds. But if high winds or anything else causes you to end up the water, you'll want your whistle then. The Coast Guard Auxiliary has been conducting a campaign to remind boaters that sound signals, including the humble whistle, are often the most important factor in finding a boating accident victim. As they point out, you may think you can shout until you're heard, but shouting can lead to a hoarse voice and exhaustion within minutes, while you can blow a whistle practically forever - and the shrill sound can carry better over water sounds. I keep mine tied inside the Velcro flap of my inflatable PFD where I never have to think about it and won't forget or lose it. In fact, if I see it at all, that means I'm in the water and my inflatable is inflating, and I suspect at that moment I might just be happy that it's there. Where do you keep yours?