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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-10-2022, 08:11
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Posted By Canopus
Red face Re: Silly idea - mylar balloons as safety gear?

But that wouldn't be sailing would it?
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-10-2022, 08:09
Replies: 53
Views: 4,434
Posted By Canopus
Re: Silly idea - mylar balloons as safety gear?

Buoyancy - Hydrogen and Helium will cause the balloon to rise above the victim/vessel - helping with visibility and being able to reflect radar.

Air would work if heated of course.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-10-2022, 01:49
Replies: 53
Views: 4,434
Posted By Canopus
Re: Silly idea - mylar balloons as safety gear?

Hydrogen would be better than Helium; both are tricky to store but hydrogen is plentiful!
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-10-2022, 21:25
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Posted By Canopus
Re: Silly idea - mylar balloons as safety gear?

Darn! You beat me to it...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-10-2022, 20:09
Replies: 53
Views: 4,434
Posted By Canopus
Re: Silly idea - mylar balloons as safety gear?

Very interesting. Thanks for the link.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-10-2022, 16:04
Replies: 53
Views: 4,434
Posted By Canopus
Silly idea - mylar balloons as safety gear?

There's all kinds of required safety gear and some is very fancy with self inflating vests etc.

So... I was thinking...

Would a self inflating helium mylar balloon, tethered to a sailor in the...
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