How to Choose a Life Jacket (and Actually Love Wearing It)
The best life jacket for you is the one that matches your sailing style, fits so well you forget you're wearing it, and that you'll actually put on every time...
Sailing Life JacketsHow-To Guides
Choose the right life jacket for every crew member, from inflatable PFDs to foam vests. Learn how buoyancy ratings, harnesses, and fit keep sailors safe on deck and offshore.
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Sailing Life Jackets: How to Choose the Right PFD
The right sailing life jacket (PFD) is the certified one that matches your buoyancy needs and fits so well you actually keep it on. Pick a slim inflatable vest or...
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Choosing the Right Life Jacket
The right life jacket is the one that matches your on-water activity, fits snugly, and carries the buoyancy rating your conditions demand. For calm inland paddling a comfortable Type III...
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Spinlock Volvo Ocean Race Lifejacket
The Spinlock Volvo Ocean Race lifejacket was a purpose-built, custom PFD developed for the 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race, engineered specifically for extreme offshore sailing rather than adapted from an off-the-shelf...
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Difference between PFD & Life Jackets
A life jacket is one specific type of PFD (personal flotation device): the term "PFD" covers every wearable and throwable flotation aid, while a "life jacket" is a high-buoyancy design...
