The Life Vest Pro 150N+ is designed for all levels of sailing, it combines an offshore rated PFD with a premium sailing harness with double D-rings and leg straps. This product exceeds the Yachting Australia requirements for offshore and night racing in Australia, it comes fitted with ISO accredited spray hood that become exposed upon inflation.
The Life Vest Pro offers over 180 Newtons of buoyancy and is suitable for weights over 40kg. It has a fitted back panel with a removable fleece collar for comfort, and fits over clothing and wet weather equipment to secure with a waist belt. It is an easy to wear deck harness with a double D-ring that provides an even weight distribution when tethered.
The valve can be changed at any time from automatic to manual inflation by removing the water activated cartridge. Water activation requires an upward flow of water to the valve that is folded within the chamber – it will not activate with rain or spray. The hard wearing outer cover is sealed with a Velcro closure that opens on activation to reveal a yellow chamber with high visibility reflective markings. There is an oral inflation tube for inflation/deflation and a signal whistle for attracting attention.
The vest can be customised to provide an internal fitting for any PLB device, it can also be badged with personal embroidery of a name or logo.