Sail Buyers Guide: Personnel Recovery Devices

Personnel Recovery Devices

Datrex
(Kinder, LA USA)
"Ikaros Line-Thrower" rocket line-throwing device
www.datrex.com

Donovan Marine
(Harahan, LA USA)
"Rescue Rope" throw bag with line
www.donovanmarine.com

Fox 40 USA
(Niagra Falls, NY USA)
"Water Safety Throw" plastic float with integral handle & internal heaving line
www.fox40world.com

Northwest River Supplies
(Moscow, ID USA)
"NRS" "Rescue" throw bags with polypropylene or Spectra line
www.nrsweb.com

Ocean Marine Systems
(Richmond, BC Canada)
B.O.B. rail attached sling/re-boarding ladder
www.oceanmarinesystems.com

Omega Marine Products
(Stony Brook, NY USA)
Rescue line in throw bag

Sogeman USA
(Champlain, NY USA)
Rescue line throw bag
www.sogeman.com

Survival Technologies Group
(Trenton, NJ USA)
"STG" heaving line with throw bag, "MOM" Man Overboard Modules, "TechFloat" inflatable horseshoe with throw line
www.switlik.com/stg

West Marine
(Watsonville, CA USA)
"Lifesling" deployable towed sling system, throw bags with polypropylene rope
www.westmarine.com

Wichard
(Fairfax, VT USA)
MOB rope ladder deployable from the water, telescopic alum. rescue pole with held-open double action safety hook
www.wichard-usa.com