by smadmin | Dec 20, 2014 | Blog
Spend a few minutes as a Skipper and just think about your crew while watching his story – beacon activated, lifejackets on.Steve Collins had a plan for his retirement, to buy a boat and sail it to New Zealand. Not long after setting off things started to go...
by smadmin | Oct 9, 2014 | Blog
I sell Personal Locator Beacons (PLB’s) from the SkippersMate website and keep my prices intentionally low – not just because I’m a good bloke or for altruistic reasons – but because I’m passionate about safety and want as many people as possible to enjoy the...
by smadmin | Sep 12, 2014 | Blog
Trans-Tasman contract to provide major boost to NZ search and rescue capability.Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) have signed a contract that will provide a major boost to search and rescue (SAR) in the region.The contract...
by smadmin | Mar 5, 2014 | Blog
“ResQLink PLB a small and effective device I could not imagine ever going trekking again without” – Survivor StoryThis is a real story as to how the personal locator beacon works around the world saving lives everyday. The example in this story...