Choosing the Right Emergency Positioning Beacon for Your Boat
Emergency positioning beacons are essential for boaters’ safety. Learn about EPIRBs, PLBs, and PABs to find the best fit for your vessel.
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Saved by the Beacon
On a calm evening in February a loud splash echoed across Biscayne Bay. In a split second a man had fallen overboard, requiring immediate assistance. Soon a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was on the scene with a Florida Fish and Wildlife vessel shortly behind, locating the man in the water and pulling him to safety….
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EPIRB GPS – Lifesaving Rescue Beacons
You are at sea and conditions have rapidly deteriorated. Your vessel is taking on water and the only option is to abandon ship. The radio equipment has been rendered useless and you are left floating or treading water in the blue abyss. This could spell the end for some – but it doesn’t have to….
