Maintenance
A U.S. Coast Guard approved life vest is mandatory for each person on board. Life vests and rafts are available for rent at Banyan. If you choose to rent a life vest from Banyan, please do not open the plastic bag containing the life vest unless an actual emergency calls for it. Once opened, the life vest must be recertified resulting in an additional cost to you. A life raft is highly recommended but is not required.
Life vests are $7.50US per day. A deposit of $75.00US per vest is required on a major credit card.
Life rafts are $35.00US per day. A deposit of $1,500.00US on a major credit card is required for each raft. Reservations are recommended. The raft holds four to six people (survival equipment is included) and weighs approximately 25 pounds.
Survival equipment in each raft includes:
- canopy
- canopy mast
- 3 flares
- 1 flashlight
- 1 raft repair kit
- 1 first aid kit
- 1 sea dye marker
- 1 signal mirror
- 1 food ration
- 8 water rations
- 1 signal whistle
