The WaterKite^® SHARK - The World's Most Versatile Shore-Based Swiftwater Rescue System

WaterKite™ Safety and Rescue is a Canadian pioneer in the field of swift water rescue equipment. In response to the growing frequency and danger of floods and other swift water rescue challenges, WaterKite™ Safety and Rescue has recently developed "Guidable Floatation Device" technology, a remarkable innovation in the field of swift water rescue. 

With a floating platform inspired by the PWC rescue sled, and an underwater wing component inspired by the dual-line stunt kite, the WaterKite™ swift water rescue system is the logical union of two very different technologies. In a surprising demonstration of the power of physics, The WaterKite™ swift water rescue system uses the principals of lift to power itself itself across a body of swift water to safely reach a drowning victim in rivers or floods.

This product adds a totally new dimension in safe and efficient swift water rescue

Specifications :

Dynamic (free-floating / moving-target) swiftwater rescues at distances of up to 45 m (150 ft), with an accuracy unheard of with throw-bags, line throwing guns, and other standard-issue shore-based swiftwater rescue tools.
135 kg Positive Buoyancy
Static (stationary / stranded-victim) swiftwater extrications and remote-retrieval operations in which one rescue worker must return with a victim, with a range of up to 150 ft.