Lifebuoy Boat

The lifebuoy is part of the mandatory safety equipment on board a boat. It is an essential accessory to assist and signal anyone who has fallen into the water. It can be found on board a boat, but also around swimming pools and ponds for example, like the ring buoy model that you often find in swimming pools. Lifebuoys are generally yellow or orange in colour for better visibility on the water. Lifebuoys are even more effective when the person who has fallen into the water is wearing a life jacket. CHOOSING A LIFEBUOY We offer many dedicated products in the category of mandatory safety equipment at sea, which will allow you to find all the necessary equipment for the outfitting of your boat. Please note that you must respect the regulatory colours, orange and red, for navigation in France. We distinguish several types of products in lifebuoys. In terms of shape, we find the ring buoy and the horseshoe buoy. The first is round and forms a closed circle in which a man in the water can enter through the head or simply cling to an edge. The second, the horseshoe buoy, has an arc shape that will serve as a non-partitioned support. These two types of lifebuoys are equipped with a lifeline to facilitate grabbing at sea. The buoys can be solid or inflatable. The first are the most common, they are generally the ring buoys, they are heavier and offer a very good flotation. The second, the horseshoe buoys, are more compact when stored and inflate automatically on contact with water. The SOLAS standard is a certification for lifebuoys which provides several guarantees: