 for the last five years, we've seen a lot of stand-up paddleboard incidents that could have been prevented, one, by wearing a life jacket. Brian Paulson with the State Marine Board says the second is by using the right leash. He says most paddleboards come with a non-quick-release leash, but if you're on moving water like a river, those can tangle on rocks or downed trees, which is what happened Saturday in Benton County.