Why Choose the EPIRB1 Safety Kit?
This kit was curated with real-world emergencies in mind: dismasting, fire, sinking, or sudden abandonment. Whether you’re crossing the Channel or venturing further offshore, the EPIRB1 Safety Kit gives you a serious head start in a worst-case scenario — and could save your life.
TheEPIRB1 Safety Kit is a compact, grab-and-go emergency safety bundle designed for solo sailors, avid anglers, and coastal cruisers who want professional-grade gear with minimal setup. It combines three essential tools into one high-value package, each chosen to increase your chances of a fast, coordinated rescue.
Designed for:
- Solo offshore sailors
- Yacht owners seeking a compliant grab bag
- Coastal cruisers and delivery skippers
- Recreational anglers
- Safety-conscious newcomers equipping their boat for the first time
What’s Included and Why It Matters
1 × Ocean Signal EPIRB1 Cat II Emergency Beacon
EPIRBs are the single most effective way to summon a global SAR response in offshore emergencies.
Retail Value: £484.99
The heart of the kit — a 406 MHz EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) that automatically transmits your location to global search and rescue satellites when activated. The EPIRB1 uses GPS and the COSPAS-SARSAT Satellite Network to pinpoint your position anywhere in the world, ensuring help is alerted within minutes.
- High-accuracy GPS ensures rescuers receive precise location updates.
- 48+ hour battery life gives search teams a long window to find you.
- Manual bracket (Cat II) allows the option for simple mounting on board.
1 × ACR Signal Mirror & Whistle
Once rescuers are nearby, being able to signal your exact position visually or audibly is essential — especially in choppy seas or low visibility.
Retail Value: £10.99
A simple yet powerful visual and audible signaling combo that could mean the difference between being spotted or overlooked by a rescue aircraft or vessel.
- Signal Mirror: Engineered to reflect sunlight over vast distances, ideal for catching the eye of passing vessels or aircraft.
- Whistle: Delivers sharp sound signals that can cut through wind and wave noise.
1 × Ocean Signal Waterproof Grab Bag
In the chaos of an emergency, this grab bag lets you move fast with everything you need — dry, organized, and easy to grab and go.
Retail Value: £129.99
A durable, marine-grade dry bag designed to carry your EPIRB, signaling gear, documents, and other safety equipment and essentials. Built to float and stay dry in harsh marine environments.
- Bright, high-visibility colour for quick spotting.
- Secure closure keeps contents dry and protected.
- Easy-carry handle for rapid evacuation.
