Life Jackets & Buoyancy Aids

For safety, Life Jackets or Buoyancy Aids of some sort are essential for anyone on the water (incl. dogs!).

The right choice of Life Jacket, Buoyancy Aid or Flotation Clothing depends on its purpose - sometimes manoeuvrability and comfort are preferable to buoyant turning ability.

Life Jacket, Buoyancy Aid or Flotation Clothing?

• Life Jacket: Children and weak swimmers should always wear a life jacket in and around water of any description. Passengers on private vessels should also wear full life jackets. See Inflatable Life Jackets or Child and Baby Life Jackets
• Buoyancy Aid: Less bulky than life jackets, buoyancy aids provide greater manoeuvrability making them ideal for dinghy sailing, water skiing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding and all water-sports. See Dinghy and Watersports Buoyancy Aids
• Flotation Clothing: Where ease of movement is of primary concern to the wearer. Buoyant clothing looks less cumbersome and provides added buoyancy should you need it. See Buoyant Clothing