Know the Types and Labels for Your Activity: Type I
Courtesy of Boat U.S. Foundation
Traditional labels identified the life jacket’s type: I, II, III, or V.
Type I: Offshore Life Jackets
- Minimum buoyancy: 22 pounds for adults (11 pounds for child size)
- Intended for open, rough, or remote waters
- Designed for cruising, racing, and fishing offshore, when boating alone, or in stormy conditions
- Provides the most buoyancy
- Designed to turn an unconscious person face-up in the water
- Recommended for long hours in the water