Life Jackets And 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
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Buoyancy aids are ideal for dinghy sailing, canoeing, kayaking, rowing boats, snorkelling, windsurfing, surfing and as a general swimming aid.
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Child and Baby Life Jackets really are available for babies as well as for infants and juniors.
Please read the information below to help you determine the right life jacket model for your child or baby.
Selecting the correct model
Life jackets a
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MED/SOLAS approved commercial and industrial life jackets have their design focus on robustness and durability coupled with a user-friendly compact form that does not inhibit work and activity.
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Dinghy and Watersports Buoyancy Aids are designed to work extremely effectively when needed but they are almost unnoticeable as you go about your water activity.
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Non-restrictive fishing life jackets, flotation suits and bouyancy clothing all suitable for fishing.
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Flotation Jackets and Buoyant Clothing: lightweight fleeces and waistcoats with in-built buoyancy.
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Flotation suits are designed with in-built buoyancy for cold climates.
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Inflatable life jackets combine minimum size and least inconvenience with maximum buoyancy when inflated.
Inflatable Life Jackets are a favourite for many sailors not only because of the freedom of movement they offer, but also because of their buoyanc
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Ladies' Life Jackets and Buoyancy Aids come in the same wide range as Men's because, with the exception of the Baltic Twin Female Buoyancy Aid, all the garments have unisex fitting and a wide range of sizes.
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Life jacket lights, rescue lights and spares including re-arming packs and cylinders.
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Pet Buoyancy Aids are especially designed to give pets a buoyancy boost with a comfortable fit, but also to protect your pet from the cold and from the risk of drowning.
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Ski Buoyancy Jackets offer buoyancy assistance for high-speed watersports activities such as water skiing and wakeboarding.
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