Plastimo Regatta Training Buoy

PLASTIMO Regatta Training Buoy

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Elevate your sailing training and race management with the PLASTIMO Regatta Training Buoy, a high-performance race mark developed in direct collaboration with the French Tornado Olympic Team. This buoy is not just a marker; it´s a precision instrument engineered for the rigorous demands of top regatta racers, high-stakes speed challenges, and professional sailing school training sessions. Its versatile design allows it to be used effectively either as a free-drifting buoy for dynamic drills or as a traditional, anchored regatta buoy for defining a fixed race course. The design philosophy behind this buoy prioritizes professional-grade performance while delivering the significant advantages of small dimensions and exceptional ease of use for crews and race committees.

Experience unparalleled stability on the water, a critical factor for any serious race or training exercise. This training buoy is masterfully engineered to resist drifting in the wind, ensuring your course remains true. It achieves this by standing perfectly vertical in the water, a feat made possible through an innovative integrated ballast bag at the bottom and a significantly high immersed section of 52 cm. This stability means less time spent resetting the course and more time focused on sailing.

Visibility is paramount for safety and fair competition. The PLASTIMO Regatta Training Buoy features a striking, bright yellow colour, providing outstanding visibility for sailors from a distance and in a wide range of light and sea conditions. Your course will be clear and unambiguous to all competitors.

Beyond its on-water performance, this buoy is designed for ultimate practicality and convenience. Deployment and retrieval are remarkably fast and efficient. The buoy is equipped with a rapid inflation and deflating system, centered around a reliable 1/4 turn valve (Halkey Roberts type) that accommodates most common pumps, allowing for quick setup on the water. When the session is over, hoisting the buoy back on board is effortless, thanks to numerous, strategically placed grab handles that are easy to grip even from a small support boat or RIB. For transport and storage, the buoy´s clever design allows it to be folded into a compact size, making it simple to carry and requiring minimal space on board or in a gear locker.

Features:

* Constructed for exceptional durability and rigidity, ensuring it holds its shape in demanding conditions.
* Finished in a vibrant, bright yellow for maximum visibility on the race course.
* Superior stability with minimal wind drift, achieved through a deep immersion design and an integrated ballast bag system.
* Quick inflation and deflation with a user-friendly, Halkey Roberts type 1/4 turn valve compatible with most pumps.
* Multiple, robust grab handles strategically placed for easy and safe recovery from the water.
* Highly portable and easy to store, folding down to a conveniently small and manageable size.

Attribute: Buoys

Technical Specifications:

* Material Construction: High-resistance coated fabric (1100 Decitex)
* Total Height: 1.55 m
* Immersed Height: 52 cm
* Diameter: 25 cm
* Weight (empty): 2.2 kg
* Ballast Bag Volume: 32 L
* Valve Type: 1/4 turn (Halkey Roberts type)
* Colour: Bright Yellow