275N lifejacket for professional sailors
Professional navigation is a very demanding activity in terms of safety. Only the 275 Newton buoyancy lifejacket is recommended. This type of lifejacket meets the important safety needs of professional skippers or sailors accustomed to working on the deck of a commercial, transport or fishing vessel.
How to choose a professional lifejacket?
The choice of
depends on the type of activity you practice. A sailor on a professional vessel needs much more sophisticated equipment than a skipper on a sailing boat. This is particularly true of professional fishermen, who need a whole range of accessories to wear, making their outfits even heavier.Your choice of lifejacket will therefore depend on the weight it can support, expressed in Newtons, and its practicality. When working aboard ship, you'll probably need to carry a variety of equipment and tools. In this case, you'll need a lifejacket with plenty of pockets, fasteners and straps, or , to enable you to stow your gear easily.
The is the lifejacket for you. If your work involves physically demanding tasks, you'll want to look for lightweight, comfortable lifejackets that give you plenty of freedom of movement. Here, is the best choice. Contact Nautisports.com customer service if you need advice on choosing your lifejacket.
275 Newtons vest: mandatory for professional navigation ?
Professional vessels brave the most remote and dangerous waters, so the individual safety of crew members must be taken seriously by the captain of a professional or pleasure vessel.
Maritime safety standards are quite clear on the subject of professional lifejackets: lifejackets with a buoyancy rating of 275 Newtons, or , must be worn by adults and children (depending on the minimum weight required) for use on the high seas or in extreme conditions. Offshore navigation aboard pleasure craft is extremely dangerous for those not wearing safety equipment.
We can't stress this enough...
Even if you're only planning to sail for a day, it's important to comply with these regulations. If you're uncomfortable with the price of these high-performance vests, consider Plastimo's Pilot range. Two models offer excellent value for money: the , and the . Both are suitable for offshore and offshore pleasure boating.
The ship's captain and his crew are often left to their own devices when an incident occurs on their vessel. The 275 Newton buoyancy lifejacket is a great help in these situations, enabling each sailor to stay afloat in rough waters for as long as possible, without drowning. Fortunately, sailors with marine training tend to be more aware of the importance of safety on board a boat.
