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Rogue wave

Boating

Bimini Bahamas man overboard rescue

24.6415325°N, -79.8699529°W

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Robert

What happened?

Headed out for a solo trip to Bimini Bahamas. About 12 miles outside from Bimini my phone fell and a leaned over to pick it up. I must have a wave wrong while leaning over and I was immediately ejected into the water at about 25 mph. Luckily I was wearing a auto life vest with my ResQLink attached, but did not have the kill switch attached.. The boat kept going and started circling until it was out of sight. I deployed my PLB and the Coast Guard Helo and Cutter were on scene in a little over hour. If not for my ResQLink PLB I would probably still be in the water, or worst.

Words of wisdom

Wear your safety gear- ALL of it.

Thank you note

Awesome product. Thanks for what you do.

Rescue location

Bimini, The Bahamas

Rescue team

Coast Guard

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ResQLink™+

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This Product has been Upgraded. Click Here for Available Upgrade. It may be small, but it's tough. The ResQLink™+ Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a buoyant, GPS-enabled rescue beacon that's suited for outdoor adventures of all sizes (think: everything from hiking and cycling to hunting and fishing). Should you run into an unexpected survival situation, the ResQLink+ PLB will relay your location to a network of search and rescue satellites, allowing local first responders to more easily get you home safe and sound. Be Prepared for the Unpredictable!

Buoyant
LED strobe light
Self Test
66 Channel GPS
Easy emergency activation
Antenna clip

WARNING: PROP 65

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