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Liferaft, safety and rescue boat

The life raft is an inflatable annex to your boat that you deploy when your boat is sinking and puts you in a dangerous situation. A life raft is a mandatory safety equipment on board your boat when sailing beyond 6 MN. In the event of a sinking, it is your life raft that will allow you to wait for help in a safe place. It will allow you to float on the water while protecting you from the bad weather while signalling you. A life raft is a liferaft with an automatic inflation system when launched, which will allow you to be safe while waiting for rescue support.

Installing a liferaft is mandatory if you are sailing inshore, more than 6 nautical miles away. You must have a liferaft with a number of places available corresponding to the number of people aboard your boat. You will need to have it on your deck, whether it is in a bag or a container. Containers can also be hung in a special place on the boat's hull.

The most reliable life rafts on the market are produced by Plastimo. The Cruiser, Coastal and Transocean models are preferred by the vast majority of experienced sailors. They meet ISO and SOLAS standards. These liferafts are produced in France, at Plastimo in Lorient.

The different types of 4Water liferafts

It is important to choose your type of boat liferaft according to your navigation program, the number of passengers and the characteristics of the liferaft. To choose this equipment, you can find for example the 4Water SOLAS Type A Liferafts. This model is a SOLAS certified model for 6, 8, 10 or 12 people. It has an external lamp, a water collector, a tent with roll bar, as well as all the necessary equipment. It is suitable for a fishing or commercial boat or a super yacht for example.

We also find the 4Water Offshore Liferafts designed for offshore navigation beyond 60 MN. This offshore raft offers both thermal protection and stability for a price starting at 1108€. You can choose between a container or a bag, as well as the type of raft for 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 people. It has two boarding ladders, interior and exterior lights, a waterproof tent and life lines.

Plastimo, pioneer of the life raft

The Plastimo ISO 9650-1 Liferaft is the most famous model at Plastimo. Adopting the iso 9650-1 standard, the transocean model exists in 2 types of armament (-24 h and +24 h) and for group capacities from 2 to 12 people. Its double insulated bottom and its tent with arch constitute a high quality shelter for rescue. For more details, the transocean raft adopts an automatic inflatable system and can be stored in bags or containers.

Plastimo being a well known manufacturer in the world of navigation for its life rafts, we also offer you the Plastimo ISAF Transoceanic Liferafts. This second Transocean model is a Transocean iso bag or container liferaft to which has been added the isaf category 1 and 2 certifications to comply with race regulations. Like the previous raft, it has a tent on a hoop, a reinforced double bottom and two types of equipment with bag or container packaging. Its slightly higher price will allow you to adopt all the above mentioned certifications and to accompany you in extreme conditions of use.

If your container is damaged or you have not opted for this type of packaging, the Plastimo Universal Liferaft Support allows you to add a container to your boat. Horizontal or vertical, this container can accommodate a padlock to secure it. It will allow for example to replace on board your boat the transocean iso container which can be damaged or aging. This product is only a container, it does not contain any life raft inside.

Liferafts on Nautisports. com

Whether you are looking for a raft packaged in a bag or container, an offshore or coastal raft, solas or iso 9650-1 approved, you will find a wide range of products online at Nautisports. From the transocean iso plastimo liferaft to the transocean isaf liferaft, consult the product sheet of each liferaft in order to know the details, characteristics, iso standard, the integration of a waterproof tent, the type of bottom, the packaging in bag or container, the number of people on board the boat, the delivery time, the revision time of the liferaft or the stock.

Find your life raft at the best price in our online store according to your use. Many products accessories, safety equipment, are also available in each category dedicated.