Only WINSLOW uses reinforcement on both the inside and outside of every overlapped seam, yet one more facet of WINSLOW's superior strength. Far superior to conventional single part adhesives, WINSLOW's two part catalytic adhesive creates the strongest bond in the industry.

WINSLOW's Island Flyer™ and RescueRaft II™ models are constructed with eight equal sides, resulting in a more rounded shape, but without the integral weakness found in true round life rafts. The dual cell design results in true redundancy so that if one air chamber is lost, the remaining air chamber can maintain buoyancy for the rated capacity of the life raft. Experts agree that multi-sided, equilateral life rafts with six or more sides have a structural advantage over round or elongated shapes. WINSLOW's shape provides far greater stability in rough seas. Square and rectangular are not nearly as rigid or seaworthy and oblong or rectangular shapes are particularly dangerous, prone to broaching and capsizing, particularly if the sea anchor is mis-deployed, fails or is lost.

The high strength opaque canopy material of WINSLOW's heavy duty dual color canopy meets stringent SOLAS specifications with a brilliant international orange exterior for easier sighting by Search and Rescue and a cool blue interior which has been shown to reduce anxiety and provide a desirable calming effect on survivors. WINSLOW's unique three position canopy can be: 1) Closed for protection from foul weather; 2) Retracted to a convertible position to provide airiness in mild weather and easy egress for Search and Rescue evacuation; 3) Opened to “sail” position where the WINSLOW can literally be sailed by catching the prevailing winds and bringing the survivors closer to landfall or shipping lanes. The canopy entrance is secured by heavy duty, corrosion free nylon zippers with Sure-Seal™ Velcro® closures, not only Velcro® or elastic bands. This protects the survivors from breaking waves and blowing wind in heavy/stormy seas and assures that they stay dry. This feature is especially critical in colder temperatures.

WINSLOW's Sure-Seal™ Closures with heavy-duty #10 YKK zippers and canopy cinch straps are exclusive features found only on WINSLOW's canopy systems. WINSLOW received an EXCELLENT in the weather ratings category in The Aviation Consumer recent life raft testing making WINSLOW the driest life raft in the industry.

WINSLOW's Sure-Seal™ Closures with heavy-duty #10 YKK zippers and canopy cinch straps are exclusive features found only on WINSLOW's canopy systems. WINSLOW received an EXCELLENT in the weather ratings category in The Aviation Consumer recent life raft testing.

WINSLOW's Square Arch Canopy inflates automatically upon deployment, giving immediate protection and requiring no action from survivors who may be injured at the time the life raft is deployed.

WINSLOW also offers a third arch tube, as an option, creating the TRI-ARCH.

WINSLOW offers a third canopy support arch tube, as an option, creating the TRI-ARCH design providing more interior volume, ensuring enhanced headroom, reducing claustrophobia; adequate even for taller survivors.

WINSLOW's EZBoard three rung boarding ladder, together with the EZBoard Interior Assist Boarding Ladder and handholds, make boarding the WINSLOW Life Raft easy. The ladder is constructed of easy to grasp two inch heavy duty industrial webbing. WINSLOW pioneered the interior assist boarding ladder and it remains superior to all others. The interior assist ladder is made of easy to grasp two inch heavy duty industrial webbing. It is equipped with "quick-release" fittings and can be easily disconnected for calm weather or remain in place as a brace point in heavy seas.

WINSLOW’s observation port hole/water collection system provides a source for fresh water collection and is large enough to be used as a viewing port in the event that foul weather forces survivors to keep the canopy closed.

WINSLOW's Inflatable Insulated Double Floor (I2DF™) provides vital insulation to help prevent hypothermia, the number one killer in water survival situations. The WINSLOW Reed System evenly distributes a protective insulated air cushion to all survivors. Because the I2DF™ is a true "built-in" floor, it creates an additional flotation chamber, adding buoyancy, increasing safety and freeboard.

The interior survivor locator light provides a bright light during the first eight hours after boarding the life raft, enabling survivors to attend to injuries and organize survival equipment. It is centrally located to illuminate the entire interior. The exterior light acts as a locator light in the event that any survivor is separated from the life raft. In addition, the light is visible at night by Search and Rescue.

WINSLOW's canopy mounted strobe provides Search and Rescue with a flashing beacon visible for over one mile.

WINSLOW has mounted a Quick-Grab™ Pelican® Super Mitylite® Flashlight to the canopy arch for immediate access to survivors to assist with locating survival equipment and other necessary items in the dark. At night, the light also aids in locating missing survivors still in the water.

The WINSLOW heavy duty conical drogue deploys automatically upon inflation; survivors need not worry about this critical function. The advanced engineering and high strength materials and construction make WINSLOW's Conical Drogue the most effective in the industry for this class of life raft. The drogue is constructed of heavy duty fabric rather than lightweight parachute nylon, for extra strength and longer life under the most severe sea conditions.

The WINSLOW Heaving Trailing Line is constructed of bright yellow, 3/16" high density braided polypropylene which floats, making it easy to locate. Braided line is easier to throw accurately and recoils quicker. The rigid 1 1/2" EZGrip handle on the end is covered with a non-slip surface for improved rescue performance. The unique yoke design allows a rescuer or survivor to put their whole arm through the end, so they can be better secured and still hold onto another survivor.

WINSLOW's 50' heavy duty painter line is made from sturdy one inch webbing and is designed with a fail safe way to disconnect from the strong point by using a manual snap hook and a 500 pound break strength weak link for ultimate safety.

The unique EZGrip™ righting line makes righting easy, in the unlikely event its required. WINSLOW® provides heavy-duty two-inch wide, bowed handhold loops on the righting line, making them easier to grasp and the life raft easier to right. Experience indicates that with most pack configurations, over 90% of the time the WINSLOW® Life Raft will inflate right side up and WINSLOW®'s fast deploying ballast system ensures it stays right side up. WINSLOW® has placed righting instructions guiding survivors through the easy steps at the optimum righting point in the unlikely event it inflates inverted.

WINSLOW has added Unidirectional Retro/Radar Reflective Segments on the canopy. Retro reflective segments are also added under the life raft and across the canopy support arch. These provide Search and Rescue and passing vessels with maximum visibility of the life raft.

Stability is enhanced with the industry leading Tri-Stable Ballast System™, which provides three deep, boxy ballast containers equally spaced around the perimeter of the life raft affording exceptional stability. The Tri-Stable Ballast System™ is the most advanced and effective ballast system available on any FAA approved Type II or non- approved GA life raft. The Aviation Consumer gave the WINSLOW Tri-Stable Ballast System™ the highest rating for life rafts in its class.

The Cape Horn Ballast System™ is equipped with Ballast Retraction Lines to reduce drag from below the water line and aid in sailing the life raft.

WINSLOW's EZGrip Exterior Lifelines & Interior Grasp Lines are constructed of easy to grasp heavy duty industrial webbing for improved effectiveness and greater strength. This is critical in colder weather when hands become numb and are easily injured and the ability to grip securely is substantially diminished.

Another WINSLOW innovation, the WINSLOW Store-Safe™ survival gear dry storage pockets get vital supplies off the floor of the life raft where they are in the way and subject to loss or damage. The three large stowage bags accommodate all provided survival gear plus additional emergency supplies brought on board in your ditch bag. Three pockets allow for effective organization and management of the supplies and the additional seating floor space makes an enormous difference in the comfort of survivors. The full width Velcro® flap prevents loss and water entry, keeping the gear secure and dry.

Survivors are provided with immediate action instructions on a bright yellow card so that they know what they must do immediately upon entering the life raft.