Inflatable Rescue Boards - Demonstration

Over the 2010/2011 summer, Hawaiian lifeguard legend Archia Kalepa and Hawiian company C4 Waterman conducted trials with SLSA with new inflatable surf rescue products. The latest innovation in surf rescue, the inflatable products range from rescue boards, RWC sleds and water surveillance platforms.

Trialled and endorsed by Hawaiian Lifeguards in Maui, the C4 Waterman team has brought the product down under to see if it stands up to Australian lifesaving conditions. SLSA club members and lifeguards at Newport Beach and Maroubra Beach in NSW and Secret Harbour in WA put the product to the test.

Following a number of modifications to ensure the product is best suited to our Australian clubs and services (including improved handles and a more pronounced rocker), the C4 Waterman rescue board and RWC rescue sled were approved for use by the Lifesaving Gear and Equipment committee.

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Education

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• surf
• life
• saving
• sls
• slsa
• lifeguard
• lifesaving
• beach
• surfing

[crazylewyboy]

i have had a go, they are great!