Spinlock Deckvest VITO Offshore 170N Lifejacket with HRS

£319.00

Description

Spinlock Deckvest VITO 170N Offshore Lifejacket with HRS

Light Included  Sprayhood Included

 

Deckvest VITO is the latest Spinlock inflatable lifejacket harness technology, based on our design work for the Volvo Ocean Race.

All teams were equipped with the same inflatable lifejacket harness developed in collaboration with a core group of Volvo offshore sailors.

Fundamental to the new design was a lifejacket that crews wanted to wear more frequently, with developed custom features.

 

Available without Harness Release System

VITO 170N Offshore Lifejacket is also available without HRS 

 

Features

  • Striking design finish in durable rip-stop fabric
  • 170N buoyancy with Hammar® hydrostatic automatic inflator
  • Structured fit allows easy donning with simple-to-adjust buckles
  • Course and fine-tune adjustment. Fit lifejacket to body size.
  • Fine-tune adjust each time for layers
  • Added protection in high-impact areas
  • New style structured sprayhood to reduce the risk of secondary drowning
  • Pylon Lifejacket Light™ – high-intensity, water-activated flashing LED Light. 23cm flexible antenna wand gives improved visibility above the head & water
  • Lume-On™ – Lifejacket bladder illumination lights included~
  • Wider 40mm leg strap with stowage
  • Toggle attachment point for optional Spinlock Accessories

 

Spinlock Essentials Range

 


 

Specifications

Deckvest VITO is approved to the following international standards:

• CE Approved
• ISO 12402-3 Lifejacket (170N)
• ISO 12401 Deck Harness
• Pylon Light ISO 12402-8
• Sprayhood ISO 12402-8

What is HRS?

Spinlock’s Deckvest VITO and Deckvest 6D both have the option of a Harness Release System (HRS), a soft loop attachment point for a safety line which can be released in an emergency to free a person from their safety line.

• Activation handle located behind soft loop, easy to locate, grab and pull
• Soft loop attachment released and open
• User separated from safety line and boat
• Easily reset to use again
• ISO12402-1 Deck Safety Harness

The Spinlock Harness Release System (HRS) is a new innovation which enables the wearer to disconnect from the safety line by releasing a lever behind the soft loop safety line attachment point of the lifejacket harness.

What is HRS?

Spinlock still considers a knife to be an essential piece of carried equipment. However, we have yet to develop a reliable consistent safety line clip release system. Instead, we are focused on developing a release system of the actual lifejacket harness. Testing showed that the harness release system needed to be simple to understand, simple to use and simple to maintain as well as reliable over the lifetime of the lifejacket. At the same time, the harness release system must meet the requirements of the ISO12402 approval.

Staying connected to the boat is undoubtedly safer than being in the water and use of a safety line is actively encouraged. However, in the event of a fall overboard, a casualty can find themselves being dragged/trapped alongside or behind the vessel. A situation which can be hard to be released from.
Read more about the HRS development here.

Hammar Inflation

Hammar® Hydrostatic Automatic Inflator
The Hammar® inflation system is activated by water pressure and will not inflate until the cap is approximately 10cm underwater.

This system is designed for use in more extreme conditions and extended offshore sailing. The benefit of the Hammar® system is that the jacket cannot accidentally inflate from being wet with rain and sea spray.

The unit has a single indicator to show if armed. Delayed inflation can be caused if full immersion of the firing head is delayed by buoyant foul weather clothing.

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