Marine Survival Gear and Apparel for boating and fishing
From cruising on the lake to
island-hopping, to towing a water-skier, power boats and sailboats are used for
a wide range of activities. Accordingly, boaters need gear that is versatile and
flexible, and at the same time specific to activities like waterskiing, rough
water sailing and more. We offer a variety of Mustang Survival products for all
of these needs.
Mustang Survival
has done extensive research to understand cold-water survival. They know that
many factors will effect how long you can survive at sea.
The length of time
a person can survive in cold water primarily depends on both the water's
temperature and the thermal insulation of the victim's protective clothing.
Although models and charts can predict approximate survival times there are
many variables that ultimately effect survivability.
The following
factors will decrease survival times:
cold waters
turbulent waters
(waves, water flushing)
active winds
body movement
(spent heat energy from swimming or treading)
lack of thermal
insulation or lean body composition
poor insulation
over the core body (torso and other areas of significant thermal regulation)
direct contact
with the water
physiological
factors (low body fat, etc…)
How long a person
can survive in cold water primarily depends on both the water's temperature
and the thermal insulation of the victim's protective clothing.
To create the most
effective protection attainable, Mustang Survival begins by evaluating the
clothing's Immersed Clo values. Simply, they determine the rate at which heat
is lost from the body, as well as the difference in temperature between the
skin and the water. From the Immersed Clo values, predictions can be made of
the rate at which a person's body temperature will drop in cold water. The
smaller the Clo number the shorter the predicted survival time in the water.
