Spirit of Tasmania and RFD Commit to Safety Training
Spirit of Tasmania, one of the two TT-Line Company P/L, operated vessels that run between Tasmania and Victoria, has put their RFD marine evacuation and lifesaving equipment to the test during a recent safety training program.
RFD Welcomes Fenton Long To Key Management Position
Safety and marine leisure product specialist RFD has appointed Fenton Long to manage the company in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Effective immediately, Fenton Long’s new role covers the management of marine sales, liferaft servicing/certification and improvement of the RFD lifejacket manufacturing cell.
Aquaglide Paddlesurf Delivers Three Times The Fun
Water sports enthusiasts can now embrace the freedom of surfing, paddling and sailing onboard the new Aquaglide Paddlesurf. Available through safety and inflatable product specialists RFD, the new Paddlesurf stands alongside the Aquaglide range of tow toys, swim platforms and the leading Multisport multi purpose watercraft.
RFD Appoints New National Marine Product Manager
Leading safety and marine product manufacturer RFD has appointed Craig Johnson to the position of National Marine Product Manager.
Safety Campaign Generates Shift To Quality PFD Yokes
Consumers have embraced the life jacket safety message and swarmed on RFD’s inflatable yoke style 11A Personal Flotation Device (PFD) in staggering numbers.
RFD Delivers PLB For Boaties
Boating enthusiasts around Australia can now be protected by the latest Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) product from RFD. The compact new RFD ResQFix PLB features 406MHz satellite technology combined with the speed and accuracy of GPS to deliver a complete safety beacon package for those who spend more time on the water.
RFD Delivers PLB For the Great Outdoors
Outdoor enthusiasts can now be protected by the latest Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) product from RFD. The compact new RFD ResQFix PLB features 406MHz satellite technology combined with the speed and accuracy of GPS to deliver a complete safety beacon package for those who spend more time off the beaten track.
RFD Plays a Hand in Ocean Yacht Rescue
Australian ocean racing yacht Loki came to grief during foul weather off the coast of Italy with the entire crew forced to abandon the 18 metre yacht after complete rudder failure during a heavy ocean squall.
Timely Rescue For Bass Straight Chopper Pilot
Just 5 days after registering his RFD AquaFix Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), a helicopter pilot has had to activate his marine safety device following an emergency landing in the sea on Victoria’s South Gippsland coastline.
RFD Relocates To Expansive Brisbane Facility
The marine division of RFD Australia has relocated its Queensland branch office to larger premises in the Brisbane suburb of Slacks Creek.
RFD Wins Safety Contract For Thames Ferries
The Brisbane branch of RFD Australia was won a contract to supply specialist life rafts for a fleet of ferries destined to transport people along the Thames River in London.
Aquaglide Multisport LE Sails into BCF
One of Australia’s fastest growing recreational retail chains, Boating Camping Fishing (BCF), has become a leading stockist for the popular and versatile Aquaglide Multisport LE inflatable watercraft.
RFD Wins Record EPIRB Supply Contract
RFD (Australia) has won a key contract for the supply of 520 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), an order believed to be Australia’s largest single contract for EPIRB’s.
Bay Sports Australia Appointed NSW Agent for Aquaglide
Family owned and operated marine sports business, Bay Sports Australia, has been appointed the NSW agent for the popular Aquaglide range of inflatable water sports products.
Aquaglide Makes a Big Splash Down Under
Maximising a big family day out on the water has never been easier with the Aquaglide range of water sport products. Exclusively imported by marine safety and inflatable product specialists RFD, the Aquaglide range covers inflatable swim platforms, tow toys and the largest selling sailcraft in the world- the Multisport LE.
