BOATsmart! USA Knowledge Base
Module 02 - Boating Equipment
Type I: Offshore Lifejacket
This is the most buoyant vest you can wear. Type I vests are designed to turn an unconscious wearer face-up in the water. This is the vest you should wear in rough water conditions, when you’re boating far from shore and in situations where a rescue might not be immediately possible.
The Type I lifejackets available are:
- Inherently Buoyant Type I PFDs - SOLAS Service.
- Inherently Buoyant Type I PFDs - U.S. Service.
- Inflatable Type I PFDs - SOLAS and Domestic.
- Hybrid Type I PFDs – U.S. Services.
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