ABOUT US
- THE NAVISAFE STORY
Navisafe was founded in 2005 following a near-miss accident
involving two boats without lights. It was a dark night
and Jo Engebrigtsen and his family were heading back to
their summerhouse in a small boat with no 360 degree lantern,
just a regular flashlight that they had used for years.
Suddenly a big daycruiser without lights “came from
nowhere”. The little light offered from the flashlight
and being very alert to possible danger gave Jo just a
second to avoid his boat and family being hit by the bigger
boat.
Every year there are more and more accidents involving
boats, the majority with little or no lighting and every
year the boats are getting bigger and faster with more
and more inexperienced new owners. Relieved that
an accident had been avoided Jo Engebrigtsen knew that
only luck was stopping him from becoming one of the victims
of a serious boating accident. Jo also realized that
while in the dark it is difficult to see another boat it
is even more difficult to see a person who is in the water.
What was needed therefore was a lantern with 360° lights,
that was fully waterproof, robust, compact, lightweight
and that was able to be effectively fitted on a jacket
or a cap. It had to be small enough to put
in your pocket to make sure you always can reach it, on
a boat or in the water, yet bright enough to act as a professional
boat lantern. Finally, it has to be very easy
to use, with both a strong steady light and an ultra bright
emergency flash…...
The idea for Navi light
was born.
The Navi light is now sold and used in a growing number
of countries and can be purchased for immediate dispatch
for Euro39.99 from the Navisafe Online Shop and
good retailers.
In March 2007 Navi light was awarded with “design
for all” by The
Norwegian Design Council;. Design for all is
a special design award also known as universal design
and inclusive design. Design for all means developing
products and environments that are accessible to the
largest people possible, regardless of age and ability.
Both the Norwegian and the Swedish Society for Sea rescue
has tested Navi light. And Stein Storlien, Rescue Inspector,
Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (NSSR) said the following
when shown Navi light 360º: ”I really like the
portable lantern,.. it is one of the better products
I have ever seen. I have no problems recommending this
lantern.”
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