Survitec’s Crewsaver Rope Access 3D 275N lifejacket has been awarded the Spirit of Innovation award (Safety and Training category) at Seawork International 2017 in Southampton. On presenting the award Jake Frith, Chairman of the judging panel commented ‘Our winner amalgamates the very best existing technologies to make a package that is suitable for a specific commercial application.’ The ergonomic 3D lifejacket is a world first and was designed closely with wind energy operators to create a lifejacket that not only […]
Archives mensuelles : juin 2017
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COMMUNIQUÉS DE PRESSE Depuis le début de l’année, sur la façade Atlantique, la mer a emporté plusieurs vies de marins, professionnels ou plaisanciers, tombés à l’eau sans gilet de sauvetage. Sans gilet, les chances de survie sont très faibles, même si les secours arrivent rapidement sur zone. Alors que la saison estivale va débuter et s’accompagner d’une forte augmentation de la pratique des loisirs nautiques, la préfecture maritime de l’Atlantique rappelle l’importance de porter le gilet de sauvetage ou un […]
When Pat Hughes completed his first triathlon, he learned of the death of a fellow competitor during the swim portion of the event in Lake Winnebago. Shaken by the tragedy, the University of Wisconsin-Madison senior business major vowed to invent a lightweight, minimalist life vest that would appeal to triathletes, surfers, kayakers, anglers, standup paddle boarders, sailors and anyone else who should, but probably doesn’t, wear a personal flotation device. Several years later, Hughes and his business partner, Mike Fox, developed the Wingman […]
