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Fireball
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Re: RNLI Sea Safety contribution

[Re: Peter_Chennell]
#1861056 - 16/05/2008 12:04

Peter

Thank you. For me, you have confirmed my position in that a LR is a desirable, but not essential part of the safety equipment on board my boat.

Now - can we get a view point from an RYA official?

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LadyInBed
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Re: "Liferaft" is it needed for coastal cruising in UK

[Re: Searush]
#1861155 - 16/05/2008 13:10

Yes, was a time when not many had VHF let alone Radar, epirb, AIS and 'SeaMe' so maybe a life raft was more important then.
In the scale of safety kit I am afraid I rate all of the above higher than a life raft, as they all (except epirb) help prevent an accident, a life raft is an 'after the event' device. So for me it is a nice to have, not a must have.
When I start doing long offshore passages it will then become a must have.

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