One of the most important elements to safety at sea, or even in local estuaries, is wearing a life vest or PFD.  Since most life vests are bulky and hinder a user's mobility they are frequently not used, a safety product that is not used will not serve its purpose for saving your life! In most states of the Unites States an inflatable life vest is legal for users 16 and older.  But an inflatable life vest must be reliable if it is going to save your life when it is needed most.   One of the best … [Read more...]

Press is bursting with the iBeacon revolution, hardware companies are shipping hundreds of dev kits each day, digital marketing agencies are trying to jump on the train of a new way of advertising. But few people realize how hard it is to build a real enhancement for the app that utilizes iBeacon/BLE technology. And often the problem is not the complexity of the beacon or device connectivity but the ability to form the right function that will provide the right VALUE to the final user through … [Read more...]

While sailing we often forget how important safety is. The is the old adage “one hand for the boat, the other for yourself”. In no sport is keeping aware of your situational awareness more important the while sailing, especially in challenging or remote ocean conditions. A recent article from sailmagazine.com “Tips and Tricks to Prevent Falling Overboard,” by Joe Cooper, Aug 21st, 2014 is illustrative of the importance of this topic, and provides good guidance for avoiding a MOB, the most … [Read more...]