If worse comes to worst and you’re in the drink, these products can help you stay afloat and be found.
By
Jen Brett
Updated: November 4, 2015
Breitling Emergency Watch The Breitling Emergency watch is
more than meets the eye. Built into the
timepiece is a dual-frequency (406 and
121.5 MHz) personal locator beacon. Unscrew
the cap on the right side of the watch
and extend the antenna, which deploys
a
second antenna on the left and activates
the transmitter to alert rescue
personnel
through the Cospas-Sarsat
network. $15,825 and up; www.breitling.comvenzinbuehler venzinbuehler
Aurora Hand Flares The Aurora hand flares from ACR
are made for life on the water. Instead
of cardboard, the pyrotechnics are
housed in a steel casing with a polycarbonate
handle. Both the red hand flare
(right) and the orange smoke hand flare
feature a one-piece internal pull cord
and can be activated even under water. $40 (three-pack red), $30 (single orange
smoke); www.acrartex.com
Crewsaver ErgoFit 40 PFD Popular in Europe, several PFDs
from Crewsaver have just received
U.S. Coast Guard approval. The inflatabe
PFDs are designed to sit off of your neck,
providing comfort and freedom of movement.
The ErgoFit 40 Pro provides 40
pounds of buoyancy when inflated and
an integral harness with soft D-loops for
tether attachment. $240; www.crewsaver.com
Sirius Signal The Sirius Signal meets all U.S.
Coast Guard requirements for night
visual distress signals. The waterproof,
LED light is submersible, visible for 10
nautical miles and has a battery life of
6-plus hours. $100; www.siriussignal.com
SeaWise Emergency Action Guide Emergency situations call for quick,
clear thinking. To that end, the
SeaWise
Emergency Action Guide for
Sailing Yachts lays out step-by-step
instructions
in a simple-to-navigate
format to see you through the worst
onboard circumstances. The guide is
packaged with a safety checklist to assist
in vessel voyage prep. $50; www.schifferbooks.com
