Boating safety
New 2007 Avon Liferafts Launched in London
04/01/2007 [UK] (by Nicola Holder) -- Avon Inflatables, the UK’s leading RIB and inflatables manufacturer will launch a new range of Ocean and Coastline liferafts at this year’s Collins Stewart London Boat Show.
Recognised for their ability to provide first class liferafts, Avon has had more successful rescues than any other brand, including the longest liferaft survival in history- an impressive 117 days. The new range of liferafts from Avon are compliant with ISO regulations and each boast a 12-year guarantee.
Avon Ocean Life Raft
The new Ocean range of offshore liferafts have been designed for four, six and eight persons in accordance to ISO 9650 Type 1 Group A standards, with 2006/07 ISAF offshore special regulations for mono hull and multi hull racing (Category 1 and 2). All of Avon’s liferafts can be inflated in temperatures as low as -15˚ ranging to 65˚ and, both the Coastline and Ocean benefit from compressed air inflation to ensure optimal inflation time irrespective of the outside temperature.
Statement of U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen before the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Date: Sept. 7, 2006 (***PREPARED FOR DELIVERY***), WASHINGTON – Good morning Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee. It is a pleasure to appear before you today to discuss the preparedness of the Coast Guard today compared to one year ago.
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National Safe Boating Week 2006 - Wear It!
National Safe Boating Week 2006 - Wear It!
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 19, 2006) - The Coast Guard's National Safe Boating week begins May 20 - 26, and Coast Guardsmen from Station Mayport, Fla., will be on hand to discuss the importance of boating safety with media at Station Mayport.With approximately 700 people drowning each year from recreational boating accidents, it is imperative for you to wear your life jacket at all times while you are on the water. Life jackets are no longer the orange, hot and bulky vests that are commonly associated with on the water safety gear. New innovations and developments in life jackets have produced a smaller, sleeker, and much more comfortable version of a life jacket, leaving you with no reason not to WEAR IT!!
Much like a helmet to a biker or skate boarder, life jackets are an essential part of your boating safety equipment and should be worn at all times while on the water. In 2004 of the 676 recreational boating fatalities, 90% of those victims not wearing their life jackets.
Accidents can happen at an alarming speed anyplace or anytime you are on the water. Although many boaters stow life jackets on their boat, very few choose to wear it. There just isn't time to grab a life jacket and put it on properly before you are in the water.
