Do you need to upgrade your lifejacket?

THE GBYC with Royal Life Saving WA are hosting a special presentation where you can purchase a discounted price new lifejacket when you swap your old one.

A significant discount is available on lifejackets purchased through the upgrade programme. The Ultra lifejacket, is a new generation lifejacket, they are slim fitting, light weight and comfortable. The lifejackets can be purchased for the discounted price of $80. Remember, there are limited lifejackets available for purchase at each metropolitan location.

Date: Friday 3 February

Time: 1.30 - 3.30

Location: Training Centre, Geographe Bay Yacht Club

Registration: Register here for free for numbers

Pay for your jacket at event.

Guidelines

1. To purchase a new inflatable lifejacket from Royal Life Saving Society WA (RLSSWA), an old, damaged or obsolete lifejacket must be upgraded.

• Auto-inflating lifejacket (red) and Manual-inflating lifejacket (blue) - $80.00 each

2. A maximum of two lifejackets per person can be upgraded to a new inflatable lifejacket from RLSSWA.

For more information: Old4New - Royal Life Saving WA

Royal Life Saving WA has implemented the Old4New initiative as part of a lifejacket awareness campaign.

On average, there are 5 boating-related drowning deaths recorded each year in Western Australia, with the majority of people involved in these incidents not wearing a lifejacket at the time.

Wearing a lifejacket never ruined a day on the water. There have been 49 boating-related drowning deaths recorded in Western Australia between 2009 and 2019. Data suggests that only 8% were wearing a lifejacket at the time of the incident, and only 6% were wearing an appropriately fitting/compliant lifejacket at the time.

Studies have found that wearing a lifejacket doubles a person’s chance of survival once immersed in water. The Old4New program is part of a wider campaign to get people into the habit of putting on a lifejacket each time they go boating.

As part of the initiative, a new inflatable lifejacket, along with educational material, is being provided under a trade-in scheme where people can surrender their old, damaged or obsolete lifejacket for a self-inflating, slim-fitting style lifejacket at a discounted price.

Book and pay for your new discounted Jacket here:

 Old4New - Royal Life Saving WA

Presentation and Pick up at Geographe Bay Yacht Club on Friday 3 February 1.30 - 3.30pm