Stay cool as a cucumber
Nowadays inflatable life jackets are made with comfort and wearability in mind. Best for boating and also handy for rock fishing, ovesco’s range of inflatable life jackets are slim-fitting and non-obtrusive, with a soft collar. You’ll hardly notice you’re wearing them and they won’t make you uncomfortable or sweaty like other bulkier models do. Look and feel like a total pro as you cruise around the high seas. Ahoy, captain!
It will keep you afloat for hours
The average human can only float on water for around 12 minutes. Your buoyancy will depend on your body weight, body fat, posture, clothing and the density of the water. On the other hand, an inflatable life jacket wil keep you afloat safely for several hours. It will give rescue crews the time required to find and rescue you. A life jacket can easily be the difference between life and death. Just ask the thousands of people who are saved thanks to wearing one each year!
All it takes is a fish hook
Inflatable life jackets, or PFDs (personal flotation devices), can be easily damaged. All it takes is a fish hook or a loose or damaged C02 cylinder. If you do hit the water, your life jacket won’t inflate. Rendered useless, you are at serious risk of drowning. How much is your life really worth?
It’s the law
The rules about life jackets depend on the situation and where you are. For example, rock fishers in the Woolongong area must now wear them. In general though, a life jacket should be worn by everyone in open-water environments when:
- Boating, jet skiing or sailing
- Using watercraft such as canoes, kayaks, paddle boards
- Fishing, including rock fishing
- You expect to be in the water for long periods of time.
Avoid a fine and stay safe on the water by wearing a life jacket in good working order.
Peace of mind for loved ones
Is your significant other or family worried about your safety when on the water? It’s no wonder. Last season, Surf Life Saving NSW record a record number of coastal drownings. Fifty-five people lost their lives, including on boats and while fishing. Men over 40 are most at risk.
Put your loved ones’ minds at ease by wearing a new life jacket. It may even convince the missus to let you out on the water more often!
