Practical Boat Owner

New Gear

Updated MOB gear

Ocean Safety has revamped its four-product range of man overboard recovery gear. The Throw Line is weighted perfectly to improve accuracy whether thrown under arm or over arm. It’s available in 20m and 36m lengths, with the latter satisfying the requirements of World Sailing’s regulations for offshore racing.

The Throwing Recovery Strop solves a problem that’s common to all simple throwing lines – how to recover the person on board once the boat is stopped alongside. This item incorporates a padded lifting loop that can be attached to a halyard or block and tackle.

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