Swim Safety Device
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noun - Swim Safety Device, also called the SafeSwimmer™ Float or a swim buoy, is a branded, lightweight inflatable waterproof bag that visibly floats behind an open water swimmer. The device is easily pulled along by the swimmer, creates minimal drag, and can hold one’s valuables (e.g., wallet, money, mobile phones, shoes, clothes, towel) as well as be used in emergencies as a flotation device. The brightly colored device, created by Bruce Wigo, of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is also easily visible to lifeguards, boaters and others along the shore. The Swim Safety Device solves a number of problems. Open water swimmers and triathletes can swim point-to-point and have all these personal items completely dry and safe with them.
The Swim Safety Device is used at a variety of open water swims including the Sun Moon Lake International Swimming Carnival.
Purpose
The SafeSwimmer™ Float is specifically designed to provide a safety aide for open water swimmers, serving three important functions without hindering performance or hindering your stroke. When considering personal safety and peace of mind for you and those who care about you consider the following advantages of this device:
1) It makes swimmers visible to boaters, jet skis, kite boarders or other potential human hazards while swimming
2) It can be used as a floatation device when swimmers need it in the case of cramps, dizziness or injury and it can also be used to rescue others
3) It can also keep swimmer's stuff safe while swimming or allows them to take along their stuff on one-way swims across rivers or lakes
Sizes
The International Swimming Hall of Fame’s SafeSwimmer™ Float comes in two sizes. While both will keep a grown adult buoyant the main differences between the SF-04 and SF-06 are that the SF-06 is able to carry more “stuff” and has a slightly higher profile in the water.
Synonyms
Swim Buddies, Swim Buddy, personal float, Swim buoy
Testimonial
A final point to consider. Unlike running, when a swimmer suffers a stroke, heart attack or unconsciousness you sink and disappear below the water. As a recent incident at Christmas Lake in Minnesota demonstrated, when observers saw the SafeSwimmer™ Float not moving, it alerted them in time to revive and save the life a swimmer who otherwise could have been added to the not insignificant number of open water swimmers who have drowned in recent years. Most notably, the great American open water swimmer, Fran Crippen.
Videos
External links
- What Is The Minimum Age For Open Water Swims?
- Swim Safety Device in open water swimming
- Open Water Swimming Safety Products
- International Swimming Hall of Fame Swim Safety Device
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- When Big Is Huge: Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival
- What Is The Minimum Age For Open Water Swims?
- The Enormity Of It All
- Terence Parkin Sees No Limits
- What A Cool Idea: Individualized SafeSwimmer™ Floats
