- Rigg & sail
- Rope & cordage
- Anchoring & mooring
- Hull & deck
- Cabin & comfort
- Paint & boatbuilding
- Electrics & engine
- Pumps & sanitation
- Safety & VHF radio
- Navigation & books
- Commercial shipping
Life jackets
Whether commercial or pleasure craft, life jackets must be provided for all persons on board. On passenger boats or ferries, but also on yachts, there are life jackets which are not designed to be worn permanently, but can be put on very quickly and easily in case of an emergency. Solid life vests are also suitable rescue devices for man overboard manoeuvres. In boating and traditional shipping, wearing a life jacket is an important rule of good seamanship. Buoyancy aids such as racing lifejackets for dinghy sailors, simple classic lifejackets and most dog or …

















