Water Ski Buoyancy Aid 50N (56283)

Ideal for water skiing and jet skiing, the Ski buoyancy aid has multiple belts, for a close fit and foam side panels. The medium, small, junior and large child have higher cut side panels for greater hip movement.

Specifically designed for water skiing or jet skiing

Padded side panels for additional impact resistance

Lightweight layered polyethylene foam

Multiple belts for a secure fit

Junior and Large Child sizes incorporate underleg straps

Ski	Body Weight (> greater than; < less than)	Chest	Minimum Permanent Buoyancy	Minimum Total Buoyancy
Child Large	44-66lbs (20-30kg)	66-68cm (24-27")	6.7lbs (30N)	-
Junior	66-88lbs (30-40kg)	66-76cm (26-30")	9.0lbs (40N)	-
Adult Small	88-132lbs (40-60kg)	76-86cm (30-34")	10.0lbs (45N)	-
Adult Medium	132-154lbs (60-70kg)	86-99cm (34-39")	13.5lbs (60N)	-
Adult Large	>154lbs (>70kg)	99-112cm (39-44")	15.7lbs (70N)	-
Extra Large	>154lbs (>70kg)	112-127cm (44-50")	15.7lbs (70N)	-

Crewsaver Buoyancy Aid CE Categories Explained

It is important that you pick the correct CE Category to suit your type of activity and experience.

Please take a look at the chart below, this should help you decide. If you are at all concerned please ask a professional.

Lifejackets and Buoyancy Aids are tested and rated to specific European Standards and split into CE categories. These are the universal criteria that define each product and the environment they are suitable for. Crewsaver's range is split into four CE categories: 275N, 150N, 100N and 50N.

Buoyancy Rating
Type	275 Newton Inflatable Lifejacket	150 Newton Inflatable Lifejacket	150 Newton Air FOAM Lifejacket	100 Newton FOAM Buoyancy Aid	50 Newton FOAM Buoyancy Aid
Activity	Yachting Sportsboat Powerboat (including RIBs)	Yachting Sportsboat Powerboat (including RIBs) Widely used for providing safety cover for dinghies and by those teaching yachting, sports and powerboat classes.		Dinghy Sailing Sportsboat Powerboat (including RIBs) Ideal for non-active roles on board yachts and motorboats.	Mainly used for active surface watersports such as: Dinghy Sailing Canoeing Kite Surfing
Suitability	Swimmers Non-swimmers	Swimmers Non-swimmers		Swimmers and Non-swimmers in Inshore & Coastal waters	Only suitable for competent swimmers
Conditions	A high performance device for offshore and severe conditions, when maximum protection is required or where heavy waterproof clothing is worn.	For use in all but the most severe conditions		They give a reasonable assurance of safety from drowning in relatively calm waters	Sheltered water use where help is close at hand.
Assurance	They give improved assurance of safety from drowning to people who are not capable of helping themselves.	They give reasonable assurance of safety from drowning, to people not fully capable of helping themselves.		They give a reasonable assurance of safety from drowning in relatively calm waters	Sheltered water use where help is close at hand.
Protection	While they cannot be guaranteed to self-right an unconscious user wearing heavy waterproofs, the buoyancy they provide should ensure they will, in the great majority of cases.	May not immediately self-right an unconscious user wearing heavy waterproof clothing. Equivalent performance to previous BSI Approved Lifejackets.		Not guaranteed to self-right and unconscious user wearing waterproof clothing and should not be expected to protect the airway of an unconscious person in rough water.	Only provides support to conscious people who can help themselves.
EN(European Standard) Number	*EN 399*	*EN 396*		EN 395	*EN 393*

All Crewsaver Lifejackets carry an EN (European Standard) number. These standards, which also have the status of British Standards, are intended to ensure that all Lifejackets sold in this country meet very stringent requirements regarding the design, performance, materials and components used and even give guidelines regarding the information to be provided to the customer about the Lifejacket.

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