Lifejacket campaign

Whether they’re training or out on a shout, RNLI crew members always wear lifejackets. It's a rule informed by years of experience. They know that, whatever the weather, the sea is extremely unpredictable and can turn at a moment's notice. They see people caught out all the time, people who’ve risked or even lost their lives. A lifejacket will buy you vital time in the water and could save your life, but only if you're wearing it.

RNLI research has found that 98% of people surveyed carry a lifejacket. However, further evidence shows that only 52% of people often wear their lifejackets, compared with 42% that say they wear their lifejackets all the time. Wearing a lifejacket was at number six in the safety priority list of the boat owners surveyed.

This website has all the information you need to choose and wear a properly fitted lifejacket. 

Click here to view The complete guide.

Lifejackets - all you need to know

Boating can be extremely unpredictable. It is vital to wear a lifejacket. It could buy you time and save your life, but only if you ensure that it is the correct size and type for you, that it is properly fastened and that you understand how to operate and maintain it.

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Lifejacket demo

You carry a lifejacket but do you know how to fit and adjust it properly, what you can add to it and how to perform simple maintenance checks? Our highly trained and experienced team of lifejacket volunteer presenters can come along to your club armed with the equipment and knowledge to show you the importance of your lifejacket. This practical and interactive demonstration highlights one of the most important pieces of safety kit and how to get the most from it.

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Lifejacket testimonies

Email us with your real-life stories of how a lifejacket has saved your life.

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