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es of Lifejacket 2 — Which to Buy General Water Sports
General Boating and Fishing There is a huge range of
a) For inshore boating, a models and styles from many
Type 402 foam lifejacket is the
standard choice. The 402 has manufacturers that fit the
a collar and will most likely
turn you face-up if you are buoyancy vest category. This
unconscious. It is the ideal
model for general boating is where the comparisons
purposes and for when you are
unlikely to experience extreme can be a little more difficult to
conditions. They are comfortable
to wear for extended periods. sort and where the help of an
They typically have 100 newtons
of buoyancy. Without a crotch experienced sales assistant
strap it can ride up. Realise that
a Type 402 won’t necessarily is gold. Just remember: these
keep your face clear of breaking
seas. are not lifejackets that you
b) An inflatable, either manual should carry on your boat for
or auto, with 150 newtons (150 N) of
buoyancy is the most comfortable jacket emergency use; they are aids
to wear. It will hold you well clear of the
water compared with a foam model (when to buoyancy — they won’t
a crotch strap is fitted). In fact, the 150 N
inflatable will likely comply with the higher support your face clear of the
401 standard. As a general guide, avoid
inflatables of 100 N (apart from the ones water. a) For sports such as kayaking, dinghy sailing and
built especially for children or for water
sports, such as kayaking) and treat them for other low-impact use, the Type 403 vest is ideal.
as a buoyancy vest. The vast majority on
the market are 150 N. It must provide at least 53 N of buoyancy to meet the
New Zealand standard.
b) For those who take their sport seriously, there are
models especially to suit. The most conspicuous will be
those developed for water-skiing and other sports with the
potential for impact. Typically, they will have two to four
straps and a firmer fit, and a design to ensure the jacket
can’t be ripped off by high-speed tumbles. There are also
ABOVE: Examples of suitable jackets from the Menace
range. At top left is the Menace Triton, which is a foam jacket
to NZ402. Below that is the Menace Aquatic, which is an
affordable inflatable with 150 N of buoyancy. The jacket above
is the Menace Hercules, another foam-filled jacket but without a
collar. It is built to NZ403.
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General Boating and Fishing There is a huge range of
a) For inshore boating, a models and styles from many
Type 402 foam lifejacket is the
standard choice. The 402 has manufacturers that fit the
a collar and will most likely
turn you face-up if you are buoyancy vest category. This
unconscious. It is the ideal
model for general boating is where the comparisons
purposes and for when you are
unlikely to experience extreme can be a little more difficult to
conditions. They are comfortable
to wear for extended periods. sort and where the help of an
They typically have 100 newtons
of buoyancy. Without a crotch experienced sales assistant
strap it can ride up. Realise that
a Type 402 won’t necessarily is gold. Just remember: these
keep your face clear of breaking
seas. are not lifejackets that you
b) An inflatable, either manual should carry on your boat for
or auto, with 150 newtons (150 N) of
buoyancy is the most comfortable jacket emergency use; they are aids
to wear. It will hold you well clear of the
water compared with a foam model (when to buoyancy — they won’t
a crotch strap is fitted). In fact, the 150 N
inflatable will likely comply with the higher support your face clear of the
401 standard. As a general guide, avoid
inflatables of 100 N (apart from the ones water. a) For sports such as kayaking, dinghy sailing and
built especially for children or for water
sports, such as kayaking) and treat them for other low-impact use, the Type 403 vest is ideal.
as a buoyancy vest. The vast majority on
the market are 150 N. It must provide at least 53 N of buoyancy to meet the
New Zealand standard.
b) For those who take their sport seriously, there are
models especially to suit. The most conspicuous will be
those developed for water-skiing and other sports with the
potential for impact. Typically, they will have two to four
straps and a firmer fit, and a design to ensure the jacket
can’t be ripped off by high-speed tumbles. There are also
ABOVE: Examples of suitable jackets from the Menace
range. At top left is the Menace Triton, which is a foam jacket
to NZ402. Below that is the Menace Aquatic, which is an
affordable inflatable with 150 N of buoyancy. The jacket above
is the Menace Hercules, another foam-filled jacket but without a
collar. It is built to NZ403.
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