Safety is everyone's business: skipper as crew member, everyone must make sure they have their own equipment and supervise its maintenance. When we talk about safety, we think of the buoy and the lifejacket. If these accessories are symbols of safety at sea, electronics has today made a great step forward in this field with much more efficient equipment and especially requiring no parameter setting. Discover our selection of 8 products for safety at sea.
Sea-Tags, the life-saving bracelet
With its small orange strap connected to all the smartphones on board, Sea-Tags alerts you in case you fall overboard. And if you are sailing alone, the phone can also send an alert message ashore. An ideal and affordable solution.
SECUMAR, from high performance lifejackets to firing pin
For a lifejacket to inflate, a CO2 cartridge must be struck and release its gas into the lifejacket. SECUMAR is the only lifejacket manufacturer to design and manufacture its own firing pin. Fully manufactured in Europe.
Wichard reinvents the safety lanyard
A safety lanyard is a strap with two snap hooks. But Wichard thinks that this essential material to remain always bound to his boat can also be light and powerful. The ProLine lanyard was born from this research!
Advanced Tracking shares its maritime experience
After a long conveyor history, Advanced Tracking offers geolocation solutions adapted to all uses and all budgets. To do this, it relies on all the beacons on the market to combine the best solution for the yachtsman.
Garmin Quatix 5, a connected GPS watch
With its integrated GPS, the Garmin Quatix 5 has all the useful functions for navigation. And for safety, a long press on the right key triggers a MOB and immediately gives the heading and distance to return to this point. Ideal to catch a crew member in the water..
Icom, how to keep your VHF in good working order?
VHF remains the most reliable and practical means of alerting rescue services at sea. It is the indispensable tool on board, whatever the size of the boat. Even waterproof models require a little maintenance. Discover in video the steps to rinse your equipment.
Plastimo, life jackets for sports practices
If an inflatable lifejacket is to be taken offshore, coastal practices only require foam lifejackets. Plastimo has just updated its range with 2 models adapted for kite and kayak.
Simy, the world's smallest My-AIS beacon!
With its mini beacon to integrate into an inflatable lifejacket, Simy offers an innovative model and above all very easy to use. The crew member only has to place it in his vest without having to make any settings. A good way to democratize security.
"Man overboard!" Advice for a good response
What to do when that scream sounds on board? How not to panic and make the right decisions. Advice for all crew members to read before setting foot on board.
