In this area Cyalume products can be used for:

• identification of vessels while fishing, diving or anchored at night (night mooring) – white light
• boat’s marking while navigating at night / emergency lights – red, green and white lights
• replacement of lights in case of breakdown
• man overboard signaling device

A French regulation called “Division 240” ruling safety of pleasure boats less than 24 meters recently evolved to better meet the safety requirements of sailor’s safety.

From May 1^st, 2015, each boat has to be equipped with additional safety devices. Among the Top 10, “a waterproof flashlight or an individual mean of light, waterproof, with a 6 hr minimum autonomy such as a Cyalume lightstick to be worn by every person on board on the life jacket for example.”

To find a man overboard at night is the worst of situations to be in especially if he does not carry any light. To light a lifejacket, the Cyalume SnapLight® lightstick is recommended because it can easily be attached on it and is the least expensive solution. This lightstick offers a 12 hour duration and can be easily seen at night from more than 1 mile (1,6 km). Attach your Cyalume stick inside your lifejacket with a string or use our dedicated PML for life jackets which activates with one hand only will make it very discrete and it will be a precious ally in case of fall overboard.