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Arrow23 May, 2013

BRITISH MAN RESCUED AFTER FALLING OVERBOARD FROM YACHT OFF FRENCH COAST

A man has been rescued after falling overboard from a yacht off the coast of Ushant in France. read more..

23 May, 2013

DO YOU WEAR A LIFEJACKET WHEN YOU ARE TRANSFERRING TO YOUR YACHT/MOTORBOAT IN A TENDER?

Wearing a lifejacket might have saved the lives of at least 4 people transferring to their boats using tenders in 2012. And in the last 6 years, at least 10 might have been saved if they had worn one. read more..


23 May, 2013

WHY SHOULD I WEAR A LIFEJACKET OR BUOYANCY AID WHEN I'M ANGLING?

The lives of at least nine anglers (of which seven were shore-based) may have been saved in 2012, had they been wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid. And in the last six years, at least 41 might have been saved if they had worn some form of buoyancy. read more..


23 May, 2013

136 PEOPLE MIGHT BE ALIVE TODAY IF THEY HAD WORN A LIFEJACKET OR BUOYANCY AID

136 people's lives may have been saved during the last six years if they had been wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid. These figures, which cover coastal areas only, have been compiled by a panel of experts who are committed to water safety. read more..


23 May, 2013

WHY SHOULD I WEAR A LIFEJACKET OR BUOYANCY AID WHEN I'M CANOEING OR KAYAKING?

Wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid might have saved the lives of at least four canoeists and two kayak-anglers in 2012. And in the last six years, at least 18 might have been saved if they had worn one*. read more..


Arrow21 May, 2013

UPDATE: PASSENGER SHIP AGROUND IN OBAN BAY RE-FLOATED

The passenger ship that ran aground in Oban Bay has now been re-floated.  read more..