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SOS Marine: equipment deserves an ongoing relationship
Preparing a yacht is about more than the initial purchase list. Equipment needs a place aboard, a clear purpose and attention through its working life. SOS Marine’s combination of design, manufacturing and support makes it a valuable company to meet while thinking about that longer ownership story.
Know what is aboard and how it is maintained
The SOS Dan Buoy and Recovery Ladder provide tangible starting points for exploring the company’s marine range. Read about the intended use of each product and talk to the team about the vessel you have. Storage, access and servicing are useful subjects to understand before adding equipment to the boat.
Keep manuals and service records where you can find them again. An organised equipment folder helps you follow up with the manufacturer and describe the vessel accurately in other ownership conversations, including insurance enquiries. The most useful preparation is connected to the actual boat and the people who sail it.
Australian marine safety specialists with experience across recreational, commercial and professional operations.
Australian capability, shaped around the job
SOS Marine designs and manufactures safety and survival equipment for marine, defence and industrial environments. Its company story describes more than three decades of work in the field, with a strong emphasis on understanding what a piece of equipment needs to do.
That is the quality that stands out to us: a willingness to begin with a practical problem. The company’s work includes design, prototyping and manufacturing, bringing the idea and the finished equipment into the same process.
Equipment with a purpose you can see
The SOS Dan Buoy and Recovery Ladder offer two clear introductions to the range. One focuses on marking and supporting a person in the water; the other addresses the return to the vessel. They show how different stages of a challenge can inspire quite different designs.
For sailors, looking closely at equipment is part of getting to know the boat. The dimensions, storage, intended use and servicing arrangements all deserve attention. SOS Marine’s product pages provide a useful place to explore those details and ask informed questions of the team.
Take a closer look
SOS Dan Buoy
A compact man-overboard marking and flotation system with visibility at the heart of its design. Explore the equipment, its features and the thinking behind its development.
Discover the SOS Dan Buoy ↗
SOS Recovery Ladder
A practical response to the challenge of getting back aboard. SOS Marine’s product photography shows the ladder in use, bringing its purpose into clear view.
Explore the Recovery Ladder ↗