Description
Mariner is a straightforward buoyancy aid that suits the average leisure boater and holiday sailor. If you’re choosing a PFD mainly for paddling, we’d recommend a model with a closer, more secure fit.
The front has split buoyancy foam for easier movement, plus an external zipped pocket for small essentials. It fastens with a front zip and drawcord, and a waist belt with a quick-release buckle. With 50 N of buoyancy, it’s classed as a buoyancy aid (sometimes called a sailing vest) rather than a full lifejacket. A 50 N buoyancy aid will help you stay afloat with a good safety margin, but it doesn’t have a collar to support the head. The buoyancy is more evenly distributed between the front and back, which means it isn’t designed to reliably turn an unconscious person onto their back.


