U.S.
Navy
"A major advance in lifesaving technology"
Sail Safety
Gear
"Givens is the best life saving equipment we sell."
The Givens Buoy Raft is Hydro-dynamically Stabilized, Not Lightly Ballasted as Other Rafts
Illustrations below show the underwater stabilization process as follows:
Water rapidly enters the first stage, "toroid", through portholes as inflation chambers force panels apart lending almost immediate stability to the raft. Importantly, this process is faster in rough seas. Simultaneously, stainless steel cables assist in deployment of the main ballast chambers as water enters the "one-way flapper valve" through which it cannot escape.
When the dual-stabilizer chambers are fully deployed, the raft effectively becomes part of and moves with the sea; it can be towed and rowed even when fully ballasted. This has been done in actual survival situations.
The stabilization system compensates for changes in wave angle and weight shift. Because it is water in water, the Givens Buoy Stability System is virtually weightless, acting on the principles of resistance and capillary integrity. Only the fabric stability chamber itself moves through and around the water. For this reason, stress on the life raft is minimized and likelihood of capsize is practically eliminated.
Real Life Examples of the Givens Difference
In hurricane Allen, 30' seas, 195kt winds, the raft never capsized, while survivors' 30 ton ketch was reportedly lifted from the sea and capsized.
If a rogue wave should overturn the raft, the momentum of water in the Givens Buoy Stability System will enable the raft to somersault and right itself as it repeatedly did in hurricane Fico, saving 2 men.
GIVENS
BUOY LIFE RAFTS: Models
Super
Deluxe Offshore Rescue
Life Raft packed in canister
with optional tubular or flat
style bracket.
Low-profile
canister in
tubular stainless steel bracket
The
world's most stable liferaft, superior to all other rafts
made due to a patented hydrodynamically stabilized self-righting
ballast system and state of the art construction & safety
features! Available
in 10 & 12 person sizes.
Features
include:
•
Extra large boarding ramp • 2
Double doors •
Double insulated canopy - to assist in guarding against
hypothermia and for extra protection. The blue inner canopy
is statistically proven
to
be better than other colors in reducing nausea/seasickness. • Cruciform style arches - allow for sturdy
overhead protection, more headroom and also are made so
that they can collapse for ease of boarding or if occupants
want to sit on top of raft for fresh air. • Double insulated floor - keeps occupants
insulated • Double tube •
Double closure
- Velcro & ties (compared to zippers on competitors'
rafts prone to breaking or jamming) •
Click Here for diagram of our liferaft features
The
Super Deluxe Offshore Rescue model comes with a full Offshore
survival pack(click
here for a complete list of pack contents)
This model comes packed in a Givens low-profile fiberglass
canister.
Brackets
If you opt to purchase our canister style raft, a housing
mechanism is needed. Givens offers either a flat or tubular
style stainless
steel bracket.
Deluxe
Offshore Rescue
Life Raft packed in either
canister or valise with optional
tubular or flat style bracket.
Low-profile
canister in
tubular stainless steel bracket
Givens'
most popular liferaft for the discerning yachtsman. Record:
over 450 lives saved. There is no other raft that compares
with its quick inflation, (inflates in 11-13 seconds) extreme
stability (self-righting ballast), easy boarding and sound
structure. It has been the liferaft of choice by thousands
of private, commercial and military seamen. Available
in 4, 6, 8, 10, & 12 person sizes.
Unique
Features include:
•
Self-righting ballast •
Double insulated canopy - to assist in guarding against
hypothermia and for extra protection. The blue inner canopy
is statistically proven
to
be better than other colors in reducing nausea/seasickness. • Double
door •
Double closure
- Velcro & ties (compared to zippers on competitors'
rafts prone to breaking or jamming) •
Double tube •
Double insulated floor • Cruciform style arches - allow for sturdy
overhead protection, more headroom and also are made so
that they can collapse for ease of boarding or if occupants
want to sit on top of raft for fresh air. • Click
Here for diagram of our liferaft features
The
Deluxe Offshore Rescue model comes with a full Offshore survival
pack (click here
for a complete list of pack contents). This
model comes packed in a Givens low-profile fiberglass canister
or a Givens easy-to-store portable valise.
Brackets
If you opt to purchase our canister style raft, a housing
mechanism is needed. Givens offers either a flat or tubular
style stainless
steel bracket.
International
Offshore Racing
Life Raft packed in easy-
to-store valise
•
Extra large boarding ramp •
Double insulated canopy - to assist in guarding against
hypothermia and for extra protection. The blue inner canopy
is statistically proven
to
be better than other colors in reducing nausea/seasickness. • Cruciform style arches - allow for sturdy
overhead protection, more headroom and also are made so
that they can collapse for ease of boarding or if occupants
want to sit on top of raft for fresh air. • Double insulated floor • Double tube
• Double doors •
Double closure
- Velcro & ties (compared to zippers on competitors'
rafts prone to breaking or jamming) •
Click Here for diagram of our liferaft features
The
International Offshore Racing model comes with an International
Offshore Racing survival pack (click
here for a complete list of pack contents). This
model comes packed in a Givens easy-to-store portable valise.
XT
Offshore Rescue
Life Raft packed in either
canister or valise with optional
tubular or flat style bracket
Low-profile
canister in
tubular stainless steel bracket
The
Givens XT Series Raft is the ideal raft for offshore boating
in warmer climates. The only difference between the XT Series
and the Deluxe Offshore models is that the XT raft has a single
canopy and single floor. Features of the XT Series include
a self-righting hydrodynamically stabilized ballast &
double tube. This life raft also has many other features.
Click
Here for diagram of our liferaft features.
The
XT Offshore Rescue model comes with a full Offshore survival
pack (click here
for a complete list of pack contents). This
model comes packed in a Givens low-profile fiberglass canister
or a Givens easy-to-store portable valise.
Brackets
If you opt to purchase our canister style raft, a housing
mechanism is needed. Givens offers either a flat or tubular
style stainless
steel bracket.
XT
Coastal Rescue
Life Raft packed in easy-
to-store valise
The
Givens XT Coastal lightweight Liferaft is made with the same
structural integrity as the XT Offshore models. The only difference
is the XT Coastal Rescue model comes with a Limited survival
pack which reduces the raft's weight
(click here for
a complete list of pack contents).
This model comes packed in a Givens easy-to-store portable
valise or optional canister.
Givens
Marine Survival manufactures
Givens Buoy Life Rafts for ALL types of vessels.
Additional survival equipment and optional accessories are also available.
Click here for more information
on our products.
