Safety and Rescue

The Whetman Equipment WRSS480 Water Rescue Lock Knife really is a key piece of water rescue safety gear. If you are working with ropes in the water, a rescue knife is especially important! This water rescue knife was designed and developed by Steve of Whetman Equipment, which only means one thing. The attention to every bit of detail is to the highest possible level. From the custom designed carbon stainless steel blade, which is blunt on the tip for safety, but the serrated blade will cut with phenomenal speed. It is single handed opening and when open, the blade will lock into position. There is an eyelet for a securing lanyard and on the rear of the knife there is a clip for securing it into a PFD pocket.

The Palm Safety Tape is a compact 5m tape sling designed for kayaking, rescue and safety applications. Made from durable tubular nylon with a 13kN breaking strength, it can be used as a sling, flip line or short throwline. Its Velcro fastening keeps it neatly coiled for convenient storage inside a PFD.

The Whetman Equipment Kit Klip is a compact stainless steel micro karabiner designed for securing essential equipment on the water. Made from marine grade stainless steel, it offers excellent corrosion resistance and reliable performance. Its snag free wiregate design keeps radios, phones, and safety gear secure and accessible. A simple, durable solution trusted by river rescue professionals.

The Palm Cowtail Pro is a dependable piece of safety kit that's been designed for use with personal floatation device harness systems. This elasticated attachment has a captive anodised aluminium O-ring at one end and a loop for a karabiner at the other. Whether you're a rescue professional or a paddling enthusiast, the Cowtail Pro provides added safety and performance in demanding environments, providing a reliable connection for swiftwater rescue and paddling safety applications.

The Palm Prusik Minding Pulley is a swing cheek pulley that features side plates designed for prusik minding, aiding in progress capture when operating hauling systems. It offers high efficiency thanks to its ball bearing, all while maintaining a lightweight and compact design that easily fits in your PFD pocket.

The Palm Cobra Sling is a super strong and versatile piece of kayak safety kit designed for building anchors or tow systems. It will save on space and can be clipped together as a loop or larks footed into the tow pouch of a Quick Pro belt as a straight sling. Made from 10 mm UHMWPE webbing.

The Peak PS Compact Line is a simple rescue throwline with a press-stud opening, It features Peak's unique and super-strong ring system that's tough and easy to clip into. The Compact Line, as the name suggests packs away small and still deploys an impressive 18 metres of strong, floating line.

The Peak PS Kayaking Karabiner Screw is a crucial piece of whitewater safety equipment. H.M.S shaped, with screw sleeve and Keylock system (anti snag). The perfect item for all WW safety kit collections!

The Peak PS iTow is a close-contact towing device featuring our clean, adjustable length system. Twin Sea Dog clips attach to your deck lines, whilst the quick release buckle is there for an easy escape, if needed.

The Climbing Technology Kayak Karabiner is large in size and has been designed for use in the belaying of a paddle and recovery of kayaks. It is light in weight and also can be used as a large tool holder.

The Adventure Lights Guardian Expedition are fully waterproof and impact resistant signal lights that are reliable in almost any situation. They're easy to attach to belts, backpack straps, canoes and pretty much anything else you could need it to. Whatever the adventure, the Guardian will help you get home safe.

The Peak PS Kayaking Karabiner is an essential piece of whitewater safety equipment. It has a wide gate opening that will fit over most paddle shafts - Don't leave the house without one!

The Peak PS River Knife is a safety knife for river and whitewater kayaking. It features a locking and serrated titanium coated blade with a flap tip. There's also a handy essential bottle opener! (not suitable for use in salt water).

The Icom M94D Handheld VHF brings all the features of your fixed VHF to a handheld with the introduction of the all new IC-M94D - The world’s first marine VHF handheld radio with an integrated AIS receiver as well as DSC and GPS. The Icom M94DE replaces the M93D.

The Peak PS Throwline uses a unique, super-strong ring system that's tough, lightweight and easy to clip. It also has a comfy handle that makes packing it away quick an easy. The new press stud compliments the easy open / close cam buckle system. The 9.5mm rope is tested to EN1981 for essential kayaking safety equipment.

The Sea Guide Towline MKII from Whetman is designed to be used by guides, leaders and coaches. This device was designed with functionality in mind and features two tows. The user is likely to deploy the device on a regular basis so needs a simple system that's easy to be repacked in tough water, ready to be deployed again.