16 February 2010

Keep Kids Safe in the Water with our Junior Life Jackets

Safety in the water should be any sailor’s top priority and when in charge of children this becomes all the more important. All people in the boat should be wearing a good quality life jacket that is well fitted and comfortable.

Everyone’s safety is incredibly important to us here at Sailing Clothing Store which is why we stock an extensive range of different sized lifejackets and buoyancy aids including ones specifically designed for children.

The Part Time Junior Sailor

A great option for the part time sailor is a buoyancy aid, these light weight flotation devices will keep the child buoyant in the water should they find themselves overboard. They are inflated at all times so there is no need worry about a faulty mechanisms or if the child in question has their lifejacket on correctly.

The Crewsaver Kids Spiral Buoyancy Aid is the perfect first flotation device for the junior sailor, its bright colour keeps them visible at all times and the collar keeps their head safely out of the water. It has 100 Newtons of buoyancy which will keep the child incredibly buoyant in the water and safe for you to get to them.

If you’re younger crew members are keen to be involved with the running of the boat the Gill Junior Pro Sailing Buoyancy Aid is a sleek design that will allow plenty of movement without being restricted by bulky flotation foam. It has adjustable straps round the waist and over the shoulders which will ensure a comfortable and safe fit. It comes with a large pocket at the front which can be used to store important items. This buoyancy aid comes in two different sizes so you can ensure that your child has the right fit for their height.  

The Gill Junior Zip Up Buoyancy Aid is another great option it has adjustable straps around the waist to ensure a snug fit and to make the jacket more comfortable. It has been designed to allow movement without the restriction of a bulky shape and size. This flotation device also comes in 2 different sizes so that your child has the correct size for maximum safety.

The Serious Junior Sailor

The Crewsaver Junior Crewfit Automatic Lifejacket 150 Newtons is a great first lifejacket for the avid junior sailor. It is suitable for kids from age 6 to 12 so will see them though the first few years of their sailing tuition. Its mechanism is activated on contact with water but for safety it can be manually inflated as well. The lifejacket has thigh straps to ensure a comfortable fit which will make sure that the lifejacket will perform to the highest standards.

Kids like to mess around, we can all remember those days but when it comes to safety on the water there is no room for dangerous play. That is why the junior lifejacket comes with an anti tamper device to ensure that any horse play does not cause a serious accident.

So make sure that the children in your charge are safe and well protected giving you peace of mind and saving their lives.