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Originally Posted by Ratickle
(Post 2683250)
Sorry, I've read as much of the lavin info as I can find and the UIM guidelines/rules. Does the Lavin foundation, or someone in the states for UIM, review/inspect canopys for compliance?
There are individuals that are versed in the latest aspects of safety. Be wary and listen to the ones that aren't trying to sell you something. If you are interested in lerning more a good place to start is George Lindner or David Depatrillo. That said..Haggin was making an attempt at one point to have a Safety Summit bringing in the top safety guys from Hydro,champ, Class 1 ,Drag and Euro and US offshore builders and Safety professionals to update the aging Lavin Specs. I will revisit with him today to see if I can get this back on track for a meeting in MIAMI before the show. Unfortunately, a lot of the HARD lessons learned are not being implemented on current day race boats . Even simple retrofits are being sacrificed for weight savings , cost, speed, comfort or plain ignorance. Miss GEICO Racing team has begun moving ahead with the help of like minded racers safety and builders in applying new and old technology/lessons to our program. If ANY team would like to have our safety playbook or tour our boats for ideas...just ask. Quick overview: Double streingth Canopy Carbon Roll Cage Extra wide window flanges w/bra and floating windows 5/8 to 1 inch window screens / min exposure 6 point 3 inch Formula 1 Racing belts, Cam Lock La Joie Custom Nascar seats w/ head restraints Han's Device TRIPLE redundance air systems TRIPLE pin Safety Hatch Systems Fully Braced Engine hatch with extra pins All Hatches Pinned and braced Raised lips around escape hatches Carbon racing helmets/air Cockpit padding for legs 3 Halon Fire Systems auto/Manual Emergency Cockpit lighting In Hull Cockpit water diversion bulkheads New Glow sticks , every test, every race. period Open TEAM "what if" environment. (everyone's input ideas listened too) I'm sure I missed something but you get the idea. We are fortunate Haggin is a maniac for safety. Not to mention the best safety crew (Angels) around and a fully loaded safety boat for all racers benefit. Marc |
Originally Posted by Maximus
(Post 2683409)
There are individuals that are versed in the latest aspects of safety. Be wary and listen to the ones that aren't trying to sell you something. If you are interested in lerning more a good place to start is George Lindner or David Depatrillo.
That said..Haggin was making an attempt at one point to have a Safety Summit bringing in the top safety guys from Hydro,champ, Class 1 ,Drag and Euro and US offshore builders and Safety professionals to update the aging Lavin Specs. I will revisit with him today to see if I can get this back on track for a meeting in MIAMI before the show. Unfortunately, a lot of the HARD lessons learned are not being implemented on current day race boats . Even simple retrofits are being sacrificed for weight savings , cost, speed, comfort or plain ignorance. Miss GEICO Racing team has begun moving ahead with the help of like minded racers safety and builders in applying new and old technology/lessons to our program. If ANY team would like to have our safety playbook or tour our boats for ideas...just ask. Quick overview: Double streingth Canopy Carbon Roll Cage Extra wide window flanges w/bra and floating windows 5/8 to 1 inch window screens / min exposure 6 point 3 inch Formula 1 Racing belts, Cam Lock La Joie Custom Nascar seats w/ head restraints Han's Device TRIPLE redundance air systems TRIPLE pin Safety Hatch Systems Fully Braced Engine hatch with extra pins All Hatches Pinned and braced Raised lips around escape hatches Carbon racing helmets/air Cockpit padding for legs 3 Halon Fire Systems auto/Manual Emergency Cockpit lighting In Hull Cockpit water diversion bulkheads New Glow sticks , every test, every race. period Open TEAM "what if" environment. (everyone's input ideas listened too) I'm sure I missed something but you get the idea. We are fortunate Haggin is a maniac for safety. Not to mention the best safety crew (Angels) around and a fully loaded safety boat for all racers benefit. Marc |
Originally Posted by Maximus
(Post 2683409)
There are individuals that are versed in the latest aspects of safety. Be wary and listen to the ones that aren't trying to sell you something. If you are interested in lerning more a good place to start is George Lindner or David Depatrillo.
That said..Haggin was making an attempt at one point to have a Safety Summit bringing in the top safety guys from Hydro,champ, Class 1 ,Drag and Euro and US offshore builders and Safety professionals to update the aging Lavin Specs. I will revisit with him today to see if I can get this back on track for a meeting in MIAMI before the show. Unfortunately, a lot of the HARD lessons learned are not being implemented on current day race boats . Even simple retrofits are being sacrificed for weight savings , cost, speed, comfort or plain ignorance. Miss GEICO Racing team has begun moving ahead with the help of like minded racers safety and builders in applying new and old technology/lessons to our program. If ANY team would like to have our safety playbook or tour our boats for ideas...just ask. Quick overview: Double streingth Canopy Carbon Roll Cage Extra wide window flanges w/bra and floating windows 5/8 to 1 inch window screens / min exposure 6 point 3 inch Formula 1 Racing belts, Cam Lock La Joie Custom Nascar seats w/ head restraints Han's Device TRIPLE redundance air systems TRIPLE pin Safety Hatch Systems Fully Braced Engine hatch with extra pins All Hatches Pinned and braced Raised lips around escape hatches Carbon racing helmets/air Cockpit padding for legs 3 Halon Fire Systems auto/Manual Emergency Cockpit lighting In Hull Cockpit water diversion bulkheads New Glow sticks , every test, every race. period Open TEAM "what if" environment. (everyone's input ideas listened too) I'm sure I missed something but you get the idea. We are fortunate Haggin is a maniac for safety. Not to mention the best safety crew (Angels) around and a fully loaded safety boat for all racers benefit. Marc |
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