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Personal flotation devices: safety on yachts and boats

Small, compact water rescue devices are on the rise. But what are these modern aids, now offered by various companies, really good for? And who are they suitable for? Throwable life-saving devices such as the self-inflating life buoy from Plastimo or the Restube from the company of the same name are modern, compact water rescue aids. They are designed to...

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Safety in an emergency: these rescue equipment are on board

A signal pistol or even rockets may have been effective in the days of the Titanic, writes circumnavigator and author Bobby Schenk in our news from June 16, 2024, but today they can be replaced much more effectively by powerful LED headlights or various radio signals. The most effective and widespread nowadays are distress radio signals from EPIRBS – Emergency...

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Water ingress / leak in boat / yacht: Prevent sinking

Water ingress on board a yacht - in addition to fire on board - can quickly turn into a maritime emergency on a sea voyage. However, it is not always the spectacular collisions with containers floating just below the water's surface that can lead to a leak. We show what should be done in the event of an emergency -...

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SeaHelp mission: water ingress in a boat - Salvamentos Maritimos

SeaHelp, the nautical breakdown service, also offers its rescue services from Empuriabrava in the Catalan province of Girona. This is a good thing, because recently, together with Salvamentos Maritimos (a Spanish sea rescue cruiser) and the Mossos (the Catalan police), the sinking of a pleasure boat with three people including pets on board was prevented during a water incursion operation....

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Sea safety training: life raft

They are mandatory for participation in ocean racing: Special safety training for sailors certified by World Sailing. Cruisers and charterers, on the other hand, never have to prove that they know how to use fire extinguishers and distress munitions and how to climb into a life raft. Actually, that's wrong, because a marine emergency can happen to anyone. It's good...

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