Fast Rescue Boat

Vanguarde Fast Rescue & Rescue Boats are designed and built to the latest SOLAS 86 requirements and conform fully to international governmental regulations.

The Fast Rescue & Rescue Boats have excellent reliability, manoeuvrability, and seakeeping abilities in order to fulfil its prime function – to provide an effective means of search and recovery for persons missing at sea. The boats are always used in roles including dive support, inspection, patrol, survey and work boat duties.

The boats are launched using either conventional slewing davits or ‘A’ frame type davits. It comes with the latest Stainless Steel Automatic Off-load release system which compliant with the latest LSA Code Amendments and IMO/MSC/Circ.1392 Regulations and also a built-in Fall Prevention Devices as an additional safety precaution for the release system.

Vanguarde Fast Rescue and Rescue Boats are fitted with either outboard engines or inboard diesel engines coupled with water jets.

The crew capacity is up to either 8 pax for rescue boat or the max 15 pax for fast rescue boat.

Vanguarde Lifeboat Rescue Boat

Part: VG4.0KR

Applicable rules and regulations In accordance with IMO/ SOLAS requirements, LSA Code

Certificate MED B+F (IACS)

Type Rescue Boat
Model VG4.0KR
Length overall 4.00m
Beam 1.86m
Height 1.93m
Hook height 0.925m
Capacity 6 persons
Weight, fully equipped 610kg
Davit load, with 6 pers@82.5 kg/p 1105kg
External Color Orange
Operation temperature: -1°C till +30°C (other range on request)
Hull/deck material Fire retardant glass reinforced polyester (GRP)
Buoyancy material Polyurethane foam
Bollards/towing Aft bollard P & S, painter hook in bow
Steering Mechanical
Loose equipment According to SOLAS

Rescue boat designed and manufactured according to latest SOLAS requirements.The rescue boat has excellent reliability, maneuverability, and sea keeping abilities in order to fulfill its prime function to provide an effective means of search and recovery for persons missing at sea. Design and construction fulfill the need for reliable, low maintenance standby and operation. The boat is further designed to serve the search and rescue role, with deck layout allowing the crew to operate efficiently and comfortably over long time periods.

The space between hull and inner liner is filled with polyurethane buoyancy foam. If damaged below the waterline, the boat will float at safe level in fully flooded and loaded condition. The boat is self-bailing through two drainage outlets at the stern. The deck has an anti-slip surface. Lifelines are fitted on the gunwale.

Lifting is made by a single point arrangement. An approved Off Load release hook, with connection ring for davit hook, is installed on top of the console reinforced with backing plates and structural connections down to each side in the console and bolted in to the deck.

The boat has been designed to provide a protected and safe working environment for the crew,
engine and equipment.