Inflatable PFD Archives - Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Providing sailing news for sailors

Gear review: Type V Inflatable PFDs

February 9th, 2023

PFDs come in five types. Type I is for cruising, racing and fishing offshore, and for use by commercial ships,

April 8th, 2021

Every inflatable personal flotation device has its own distinct inspection regimen. Darrell Nicholson in Practical Sailor explains: Planning for an

June 14th, 2019

by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor In the July 2019 issue of Practical Sailor, we dive again into the world of

December 10th, 2018

Scuttlebutt encourages commentary from our readers, and while we may not at that time be able to include them all

November 27th, 2018

by Glenn McCarthy, Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation I spent over a decade on the US Sailing Safety at Sea

July 25th, 2018

by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor Some sad news this past weekend from the Chicago-Mackinac race prompted me to update, and

April 17th, 2017

For more than 35 years, Practical Sailor has been taking the guesswork out of boat and gear buying with bold,

January 2nd, 2014

By Tom Lochhaas, About.com Inflatable PFDs have become the norm for many sailors, particularly those going offshore, for several good