Get Found with Emergency Marine Distress Signals
The odds of an island owner being marooned are extremely minimal, but just like a smart Boy Scout, island dwellers should always be prepared. Strong storms, wind currents or transportation malfunctions may be uncommon, but can be unusually dangerous on islands due to their isolation and sometimes lack of effective communications equipment. And while writing a lopsided “HELP” on the beach with pebbles is a mainstay of shipwrecked cartoon characters, there are a variety of somewhat more high-tech products on the market to ensure that if you’re stuck, you’ll get found and fast.
Australian-based company Chemring-Pains Wessex is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of distress beacons and signals. Types of available signals range from smoke and pyrotechnics to dye packs that spread a brightly-coloured hue visible to aircraft for more than an hour. One of the most effective ways to ensure you’re spotted, rescue flares are now more vivid and longer-lasting than ever. The Para Illuminating Rocket dramatically increases the visibility of conventional flares with the use of a fire-proof parachute that keeps the brightly-burning flare aloft for up to 40 seconds, and can be seen from up to 15km away. Also available are a variety of emergency radio beacons, electronic locator devices and dense day and night time smoke markers.
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Like many types of low-lying waterfront property, islands may be prone to collecting pools of water that can not only disturb the island’s use, but pose a serious health hazard. Whether caused by storms, erosion or just naturally-occurring, these tepid pools can form a breeding ground for disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes and flies. Swamp or marsh areas of the island may also be undesirable aesthetically, or interfere with intended construction. Getting rid of excess water is a simple project that requires some help from a durable water pump.
When relaxing on an island, boring old plastic deck chairs simply won’t cut it. Combining the island-chic of a hammock with a collapsible and easily set up frame, and coming in a multitude of sizes and styles, swing chairs are the perfect low-maintenance vacation furniture. With all of the comfort of a traditional hammock, but without the potentially motion-sickness inducing swinging, the stationary 4-point hammock is a portable and easy option for relaxing and sunbathing:
An ingenious new technology from South Africa, Landing Eyes are a unique lighting system for private airstrips. These small and highly cost-effective lights employ solar power, batteries and a series of reflective strips to safely illuminate landing strips for night time landings. Developed by an engineer and amateur pilot from Durban, Landing Eyes are a revolutionary product on a continent where only 10% of private and public airstrips are equipped with electrical landing lights. 
There are regions of the world where weather isn’t just a topic for polite conversation, but a life or death matter. Hurricanes, tropical storms or blizzards can be serious concerns for island owners in remote areas, as they are both likely to be more affected, and possibly hours away from any emergency support systems. Designed for small-plane airstrips, private weather stations are the most accurate way of keeping track of your local weather when it matters most.