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Safety Buoy Pocket

$70.00

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Description

The Orca Safety Buoy Pocket is a 9 litre inflatable swim buoy, the open water accessory that goes with you whether you swim in a wetsuit or without one. It is made from TPU in high-visibility orange. Clip the strap around your waist, swim off, and the buoy follows a body length behind you with your keys and phone dry inside it.

Who it's for

Anyone who swims outside the flags or away from a lane rope. A swimmer's head is a small, dark shape on a big piece of water, and a bright orange buoy is the first thing a skipper, a paddler or your mate on the beach will pick out. Take it across the bay at Noosa, along the back of the break at Burleigh or around a Snowy Mountains lake.

It also solves the oldest problem in ocean swimming: where to leave your car key. Swim point to point and your things arrive with you.

Two pockets

The waterproof pocket keeps your belongings dry inside the buoy. The second pocket, 20 x 36 cm, sits on the outside for quick access, so a gel, a spare pair of goggles or a cap is within reach while you tread water.

On the water

The adjustable strap is 73 cm long and clips around your waist, with a safety whistle built into the buckle so you can call for attention without taking anything off. The buoy floats behind your feet, clear of your kick and your stroke.

Size and packing

Inflated, the buoy holds a volume of 9 litres. Deflated it lies flat at 76 x 36 x 5 cm, so it rolls up into the corner of a swim bag.

Looking after it

Rinse the buoy in fresh water after a salt water swim, let it dry in the shade with the pockets open, and store it deflated and out of the sun.

Specifications

  • Capacity
    9 litres
  • Dimensions
    76 x 36 x 5 cm (deflated)
  • Material
    100% TPU
  • Length
    200 mm
  • Height
    100 mm
  • Width
    200 mm

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Additional Information

  • Inflatable tow buoy for open water swimming
  • 9 litre volume
  • Waterproof pocket keeps belongings dry
  • Quick-access pocket, 20 x 36 cm
  • Safety whistle built into the buckle
  • Adjustable 73 cm strap
  • Deflates flat to 76 x 36 x 5 cm
  • Made from 100% TPU

FAQ's

What is the Orca Safety Buoy Pocket used for?
The Orca Safety Buoy Pocket is a bright orange inflatable float that an open water swimmer tows on a waist strap. It makes you easier to see from boats and from shore, and it carries your belongings in a waterproof pocket while you swim.

Will the Orca Safety Buoy Pocket keep my phone and keys dry?
The Orca Safety Buoy Pocket has a waterproof pocket made to keep your belongings dry while you swim. We'd still put a phone in its own waterproof pouch first, as a second layer, before it goes in the buoy.

How big is the Orca Safety Buoy Pocket?
The Orca Safety Buoy Pocket has a volume of 9 litres when inflated. Deflated it measures 76 x 36 x 5 cm, and the quick-access pocket on the outside is 20 x 36 cm.

Does the Orca Safety Buoy Pocket slow you down when swimming?
The Orca Safety Buoy Pocket floats behind you on a 73 cm strap, so it sits clear of your arms and your kick. Most swimmers stop noticing a tow float within the first few minutes of a swim.

Does the Orca Safety Buoy Pocket have a whistle?
Yes. The Orca Safety Buoy Pocket has a safety whistle built into the buckle of the waist strap, so you can signal for attention in the water without opening the buoy.

Is the Orca Safety Buoy Pocket a life jacket?
No. The Orca Safety Buoy Pocket is a visibility aid and a dry bag for open water swimmers, not a lifesaving device. Swim within your ability, and with a partner where you can.