Lifeguards testing out new drone technology in Australia have saved two people stranded off the coast of New South Wales state, as spotted by Quartz. The drone footage shows a birds-eye view of the ocean before the drone ejects the yellow floatation device, which inflates when it hits the water. The two teenage boys were caught about 700 meters (0.4 miles) offshore at Lennox Head in a swell of around three meters (9.8 feet). They were able to grab onto...
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Little Ripper life saver from SOS Marine nominated for DAME Award. An innovative search and rescue product from Australian manufacturer, SOS Marine, has been nominated in the lifesaving and safety equipment category at this year's DAME Design Awards held in conjunction with the METSTRADE exhibition. The Little Ripper rescue system comprises a drone equipped with a Rescue Pod that can be dropped to swimmers in distress or sailors lost at sea. The re-usable pods include an automatically inflatable support platform...
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
Marine safety equipment has an unglamorous life – designed to stay out of the way as much as possible until a life-threatening emergency. Then it has to work perfectly, first time, every time. Thanks to its vast experience and strengths in design, Australian company SOS Marine’s products have been delivering on the promise for more than 30 years. SOS Marine started by providing safety equipment for water sports in the early 1980s. The Sydney based retail operation quickly developed a...
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
In the 2016 Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race (#N2E), Foil, a Farr 40, sailed fast through the dark and windy night. Under spinnaker, she was making about 12 knots in winds gusting to 20 knots. Out by the Coronado Islands, the boat rounded down; helmsman Val G. went overboard. He broke his clavicle (collarbone) on the way. Foil owner, Gordon Leon, told crew to throw the dan buoy to Val. SOS Marine dan buoy from Just Marine It would...
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
A short list of 51 new marine products has been selected from 108 entries for the prestigious 25th Design Award METS (DAME) 2015 Dame Awards. This year The SOS Recovery Ladder has been selected among them and is the 4th safety product in recent years that has been accepted from SOS Marine to go forward to the final judging. “The key to the Ladder is the 4 attaching points which provide greater security and stability. It is suitable for both...
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
The Little Ripper Life Saver Rescue Pod was developed by Australian rescue specialists and has been short-listed for this year`s 26th Design Award METS (DAME) which is held in conjunction with the METSTRADE show in November. METSTRADE show is the largest marine trade show in the world. The shortlist of 67 new marine products has been selected from 117 entries from 26 countries. The Little Ripper Life Saver has been short-listed in the lifesaving and safety equipment category. This is...
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
The SOS Recovery Ladder answers the question for all boaters. SOS Marine is keeping rescue ‘fast & smart’ with the release of their new product added to the SOS family of recovery products. Even if you either go intentionally for a swim or fall overboard most boats do not have an ability to get you back on board. “If you don’t have some method in place it is too late to figure how to get a tired and exhausted person...
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Life Saver Rescue Pod short listed for prestigious award e Little Ripper system of rescue is a world`s first and could change the face of search and rescue (SAR) worldwide. The Little Ripper provides a safer environment for surfers, distressed swimmers and sailors that are lost at sea by providing observation and delivery of rescue packages called Rescue Pods (ULBs) via drones. The Little Ripper Life Saver Rescue Pod was developed by Australian rescue specialists SOS Marine and comes as...
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