Life Raft and Accessories Hire
Life Raft Hiring
Great Circle hire life rafts are supplied with either ISO Under 24-hour or ISO Over 24-hour emergency equipment packs. Either pack type is fitted to the interior of the life raft and will be accessible if the life raft is deployed.
The ISO Under 24 Hour pack meets standard ISO 9650 where survivor rescue is expected in less than 24 hours. Compliant to Australian Sailing Racing Rules, 2017 – 2020. It contains essential equipment for the proper functioning of the life raft but with limited personal supplies - reduced drinking water and no food rations for example. Reduced pack weight is a significant advantage to weight conscious racing sailboats and to those mariners who prefer limited perishable items (things that have a dated service life – food and water rations, first aid supplies, flares etc.) aboard their raft. An emergency abandon ship grab bag with additional survival items is strongly recommended.
The ISO Under 24 Hour pack meets standard ISO 9650 where survivor rescue is expected in less than 24 hours. Compliant to Australian Sailing Racing Rules, 2017 – 2020. It contains essential equipment for the proper functioning of the life raft but with limited personal supplies - reduced drinking water and no food rations for example. Reduced pack weight is a significant advantage to weight conscious racing sailboats and to those mariners who prefer limited perishable items (things that have a dated service life – food and water rations, first aid supplies, flares etc.) aboard their raft. An emergency abandon ship grab bag with additional survival items is strongly recommended.
The ISO Over 24 Hour pack meets standard ISO 9650 where survivor rescue may be longer than 24 hours. It contains equipment required by all State Marine Authorities for commercial vessels operating under NSCV survey requirements and where ‘Notice of Race’ under Australian Sailing Racing Rules, 2017 – 2020, requires additional survivor equipment. It is also the optimum pack for unregulated recreational and blue water mariners.
Great Circle Oceanmaster® Life Rafts are Australian Sailing compliant and fully approved to State Marine Authority survey standard (in both cases with appropriate emergency equipment pack).
Great Circle throw-overboard life rafts are stored in containers or soft valise carry cases and inflate in the water when their painter line is pulled.
Great Circle Oceanmaster®
Great Circle Oceanmaster | Australia Sailing Compliant & Recreational Life Rafts (with Under 24hr packs) | |||
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1 to 11 weeks | 3 to 5 months | 6 to12 months | Over 12 months | |
4 person valise or canister pack | $330 first week, then $30 per week | $45.50 per week $182 per month | $36.50 per week $146 per month | $27.25 per week |
6 person valise or canister pack | $350 first week, then $31 per week | $48.50 per week $194 per month | $38.75 per week $155 per month | $29 per week |
8 person valise or canister pack | $360 first week, then $32 per week | $51.25 per week $205 per month | $41.00 per week $164 per month | $30.75 per week |
10 person canister pack | $375 first week, then $33 per week | $54.75 per week $219 per month | $43.75 per week $175 per month | $33 per week |
12 person canister pack | $395 first week, then $35 per week | $57.50 per week $230 per month | $46.00 per week $184 per month | $34.75 per week |
* Voyager Packs available for an additional $6.00 for ‘first week’s hire price & $3.00 extra per each additional week (1 to 11 week duration).
Great Circle Oceanmaster | Commercial Survey approved, NSCV & SOLAS compliant Life Rafts. | |||
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1 to 11 weeks | 3 to 5 months | 6 to12 months | Over 12 months | |
4 person valise or canister pack | $360 first week | $52.50 per week | $47.50 per week | $31.50 per week |
6 person valise or canister pack | $380 first week | $55.50 per week | $44.25 per week | $33.25 per week |
8 person valise or canister pack | $400 first week | $58.25 per week | $46.50 per week | $35 per week |
10 person canister pack | $420 first week | $61.75 per week | $49.50 per week | $37 per week |
12 person canister pack | $440 first week | $64.50 per week | $51.50 per week | $38.75 per week |
15 person canister pack | $460 first week | $69.75 per week | $56 per week | $42 per week |
16 person canister pack | $460 first week | $72 per week | $58 per week | $43.75 per week |
20 person canister pack | $500 first week | $74.50 per week | $60 per week | $ per week |
25 person canister pack | $515 first week | $79.25 per week | $63.50 per week | $47.50 per week |
Great Circle Speedmaster®(ORIL)
Great Circle Speedmaster®(ORIL) | Commercial Survey approved, NSCV compliant Open Reversible Life Rafts. | |||
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1 to 11 weeks | 3 to 5 months | 6 to12 months | Over 12 months | |
6 person canister pack | $ first week | $ first week | $ first week | $per week |
15 person canister pack | $ first week | $ first week | $ first week | $per week |
25 person canister pack | $ first week | $ first week | $ first week | $per week |
50 person canister pack | $ first week | $ first week | $ first week | $per week |
65 person canister pack | $ first week | $ first week | $ first week | $per week |
2x66 132 person canister pack | $ first week | $ first week | $ first week | $97.50 per week |
Hire Enquiry
Please call us at Great Circle on: 1300 306 381 (Australia wide), email to: sales@greatcircleliferafts.com.au or complete and return the online form below and we will be pleased to assist you further.
Mounting Cradle & HRU
Life Raft Mounting
Life raft canisters are usually stowed within a suitable locker (valise type) or in the case of a canister, mounted on a vessel’s deck with either deck chocks or a mounting cradle. Some are also lashed down onto a heavy-duty rubber mat using ratchet tie downs with appropriately spaced deck pad eyes. Great Circle’s hire stainless-steel mounting cradles for raft sizes; four to twelve person in low profile canisters, feature a quick release lashing system to securely deck or rail mount the life raft. For larger cylindrical canisters for life raft sizes; 10 to 65-person capacity, we provide heavy duty stainless-steel cradles for deck mounting. The inclusion of a Hydro-static Release Unit, to automatically release the raft in an emergency is an easy to fit addition. Both cradle types are very easy to install – usually 4 x through bolts and the result is a very ‘ship shape’ and functional installation that supports the raft canister very securely.
Hydrostatic Release Unity (HRU)
A Hydrostatic Release Unit can be fitted to any container packed life raft, from 4 – 150 person capacity to allow unattended deployment in a vessel sinking emergency. It requires no service, maintenance or spare parts after installation. At a depth of between 1.5 to four metres, water pressure depresses an internal diaphragm within the device. This operates the cutting mechanism within the release housing that secures the raft container to its cradle or mounting position. The life raft will then float free of the sinking vessel and rise towards the surface with the raft’s painter line paying out as the vessel continues to sink. When all the free length of painter line is paid out, the inflation mechanism of the life raft is activated; the life raft inflates and continues to rise towards the surface. At this point of inflation, the weak link on the HRU breaks and allows the life raft, now unattached to the vessel, to continue to float to the surface, ready for boarding.
The Seamate™ Hydrostatic Release Unit’s meet all international regulations and each device is individually tested to ensure that it is the most reliable HRU in an emergency situation.
Mounting Cradle & HRU | 1 to 5 weeks | Over 6 weeks |
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Stainless Steel Canister Mounting Cradle | $20.00 first week, | $24.00 per month |
Stainless Steel Canister Mounting Cradle | $28 first week, | $28.50 per month |
Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) | $28 first week, | $9.80 per month |
Life Raft Hiring Request
Please complete the form below detailing your request and a member of our support staff will respond as soon as possible.