As the end of another highly successful Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) season comes to an end, 71 days of gruelling patrols were made way easier thanks to a fleet of Can-Am side-by-side Commander 800s, Sea-Doo GTI 130s and Evinrude E-TEC 25HPs. With the average yearly patrol season lasting 10 hours a day over the 71 days, their Can-Am vehicles have clocked up 319,000 kilometers this year alone of hard sandy work.
Sea-Doo watercraft and Evinrude outboards will have passed 51,120 hours of on water patrolling for the 2015/2016 season! This was all made possible thanks to a decision SLSA made back in 2009 to acquire BRP services with Can-Am, Sea-Doo and Evinrude E-TEC to help protect Australian beach goers.
BRP is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of power sports vehicles and propulsion systems. Its portfolio includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, Can-Am Spyder roadsters, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft.
Their products are currently being used in SLSA clubs around Australia. The Can-Am Commander side-by-side with its innovative ‘Can-Am Learning Key’ limits speed for beginners and allows surf clubs to safely train the next generation of lifesavers. For the water, their Sea-Doo PWCs with its on-water braking system enhances safety and maneuverability.
“As the largest volunteer movement of its kind in Australia, there is no more worthy organization for BRP to support than Surf Life Saving Australia. Our products offer the best performance and reliability under demanding rescue conditions and are the most sensitive to the environment in the industry”, said Vice President, General Manager for BRP Asia Pacific, Gregoire Dupont.
