When you're saving lives second best won't do You need the best - a rigid hull inflatable as now adopted by the RNLI.

Extensive testing has shown the superiority of this design in rescue work over the pure inflatable and particularly its capability of maintaining speed and seaworthiness in difficult sea conditions.

Designed specifically as a rescue craft the Avon SEARIDER combines the high buoyancy, impact resistance, and the stability of an inflatable with the performance and manoeuvrability of a rigid V hull. A unique water ballast system provides stability when recovering a person from the water. With a weight of under 140 Ibs the craft can be easily launched by 2 people.

For further details write to: Avon Rubber Co. Ltd., Inflatable Products Division, Dafen, Llanelli, Carms, Wales..