Safety and Rescue Equipment
Kayaking and Canoeing Safety Kit
All paddlers will have safety at mind when taking to the water. As a minimum, everyone should be wearing a well-fitted buoyancy aid or life jacket and be paddling within their limits given the conditions, location and experience of the group.
Most kayakers and canoeists will consider additional safety equipment as very important, and in some cases essential, for a journey. Some safety equipment will require specialist training before it can be used, eg. the use of throw lines in moving water, or completing a VHF operators licence. Other safety kit is more straightforward to use, such as a whistle or bilge pump.
If you have any questions in relation to any of the rescue and safety kit on these pages, or looking for a product not showing on the page - give us a call.
Buoyancy Bags and Blocks
Add additional buoyancy to your canoe or kayak to make it easier to rescue and empty water out when flooded, following a swim or capsize.
Kayak Paddle Floats
Self-rescue aid for re-entering/climbing back into or onto your kayak - both inflatable and fixed foam models available.
Safety & Rescue Hardware
Pulleys, Karabiners, Tapes and Slings, all important pieces of kit for paddlesports, including whitewater safety & rescue.
Rescue Knives
Blunt-ended rescue knives available in various styles, from fixed blade with sheath to folding knives - an essential item of safety kit.
Rescue Throwlines
Canoe and kayak rescue throw lines available from top brands such as Palm, Peak, Astral and HF, offering varying lengths and rope diameters for all your rescue needs.
Tow Lines
Waist mounted kayaking tow-lines, featuring quick release belt for safely towing weaker paddlers, tired or injured kayakers back to safety.
First Aid & Survival Kits
Safety and rescue accessories including 1st aid kits, survival bags and whistles. Equipment for both personal and group use. Ideal for coaches and group leaders.
VHF Radios, PLBS & Lights
Popular marine electronic devices for touring/sea kayaking and kayak anglers. From VHF's to lighting, we stock popular brands such as Guardian, Icom and McMurdo.
Kayak/Canoe Bilge Pumps
Bilge pumps for emptying the cockpit area after a re-entry, or tricky surf launch.
