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US Coast Gard Approval Ratings
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Type I |
Type II |
Type III |
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Offshore Life Jacket |
Near-shore Buoyant Vest |
Flotation Aid |
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Best for open, rough or remote water, where rescue may be slow-coming. |
Good for calm or inland water, or where there is a good chance of fast rescue |
Good for conscious users in inland water and where there is good chance of fast rescue. |
| Advantages |
Floats you the best |
Turns someunconscious wearers face-up in the water |
Generally the most comfortable type for continuous wear |
| Turns mostunconscious wearers face-up in water |
Less bulky, more comfortable than Type I |
Designed for general boating or the activity that is marked on the device |
| Highly visible color |
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Available in many styles, including vests and flotation coats |
| Disadvantages |
Bulky |
Not for long hours in rough water |
Wearer may have to tilt head back to avoid going face down |
| Will not turn some unconscious wearers face-up |
Not for extended survival in rough water; a wearer's face may often be covered by waves |
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All wearers need to try it in water prior to going boating |
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