Watch the range of lifejackets being tested in the RNLI's lifeboat college pool.

Surviving Choppy Conditions

See all the lifejackets tested together for a few minutes as the lifeboat college pool’s chop, wind and spray functions are used to test the hoods and the floating attitude.

Baltic Winner

We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood.

www.balticlifejacket.com

Crewsaver Crewfit Standard

We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood.

www.crewsaver.co.uk

Marinepool Offshore Premium

We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood.

www.lifejackets.co.uk

Ocean Passage Plus Mk2

We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood.

www.aladdinscave.co.uk

Plastimo Pilot IOR

We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood.

www.plastimo.com

Seago Automatic

We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood.

www.seago.yachting.com

International Safety Products – Design

Some footage of International Safety Products’ auto-inflating / manual top-up jackets taken during a pool test.

International Safety Products – Hood

International Safety Products commercial offshore lifejacket hood demonstration