SAVING LIVES AT SEA
TIME IS LIFE
- 250.000 people die from drowning worldwide every year.
- 400 deaths occur annually in Italy alone.
- 60.000 rescue operations every year in Italy
- 3-5 minutes is the time required for a save with traditional systems
- 30-90 seconds is the time in which a person can begin to lose strength once in distress
- 2-3 minutes is the time before loss of consciousness
- The 90% some interventions take place in a stretch between 20 to 100 metres from the coast.
The real problem is not reaching the victim — it’s reaching them in time.
WHAT NEEDS TO IMPROVE
Sea rescue still relies on passive equipment, originally designed over 100 years ago (rescue boards and lifebuoys), which are poorly suited for rapid intervention—especially in challenging conditions.
Yet when a person is in the water, time is the decisive factor.
Current tools help people stay afloat, but they do not help rescuers reach them quickly.
Rescue systems must evolve.
Buoyancy and Propulsion
SEA ANGEL is a rescue device that integrates buoyancy and propulsion to:
- halve intervention time
- reduce the physical effort required by the rescuer
- increase the success rate of rescue operations
SEA ANGEL transforms the traditional rescue buoy from a passive device into an active rescue system.
THE CHALLENGE
SEA ANGEL introduces a new generation of sea rescue devices designed to:
- increase coastal safety
- protect the lives of rescuers
- reduce the risk of drowning mortality
Reducing response times, even by a few seconds, means saving lives.
THE PATENT
The technological heart of SEA ANGEL is a new, patented pneumatic propulsion system based on compressed air. Unlike electric or thermal propulsion systems, which require energy conversion processes that can be subject to failures or activation delays, compressed air represents readily available and immediately usable energy. At the moment of rescue, the device generates instantaneous thrust without the need for ignition, combustion, or electrical conversion, ensuring:
- Immediate activation
- ease of use
- Reduction of possible causes of failure
- Maximum environmental sustainability (zero emissions)
Pneumatic propulsion means reliability..
FIELD TESTING
Comparison of response times to a distressed swimmer at 100 metres from the coast with a rough sea
|
RESCUE SYSTEM |
AVERAGE TIME |
RESIDUAL ENERGY |
|
Lifeguard with SEA ANGEL |
50 – 70 sec. |
>90% |
|
Lifeguard swimming with RESCUE CAN |
100 – 140 sec. |
60% |
|
Lifeguard swimming |
120 – 160 sec. |
40% |
|
Lifeguard with RESCU BOARD |
180 – 250 sec. |
50% |
Il soccorritore arriva con più del 90% della propria energia
A TEAM OF EXCELLENCE
SEA ANGEL Ltd. - Florence ITALY
Innovative startup funded by the Tuscany Region under the ERDF Programme 2021–2027
ALBERTO GRASSI DESIGN STUDIO - Florence ITALY
Studio di industrial design, con sede a Firenze e titolare del brevetto. Menzione d’Onore Compasso d’Oro Internazionale 2025 e Compasso d’Oro 2026.
FILLIPI SHIPYARDS - Donoratico, (LI) ITALY
Among the world's leading manufacturers of rowing boats, they have won over 500 gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships.
WEST COOAST LIFEGUARD – Donoratico (LI) ITALY
Lifeguard company based in Donoratico comprising 80 lifeguards guarding 24 lifeguard stations along 4 km of coastline.
LA ROAD MAP
PHASE 1 – Innovative Start-up | Tuscany Region
Thanks to the funding allocated to innovative start-ups by the Tuscany Region, as part of the Programme ERDF 2021–2027, was established SEA ANGEL Srl.
Over the course of the 2026–2027 the first prototype of the device will be developed and manufactured in collaboration with FILLIPI SHIPYARDS.
PHASE 2 – Crowdfunding/experimentation
In 2027, the contribution of multiple supporting partners will allow the launch of the INITIAL OPERATIONAL TESTING along the Italian coastline, through the production and deployment of 24 devices developed in collaboration with FILLIPI SHIPYARDS and the rescue organization WEST COOAST LIFEGUARD in Donoratico.
BECOME A PARTNER
Becoming a SEA ANGEL partner means taking part in the development of a new generation of sea rescue systems, created in collaboration with leading organizations such as FILLIPI SHIPYARDS e WEST COOAST LIFEGUARD.
Joining today means positioning yourself early in a rapidly evolving sector, contributing to field testing, industrial development, and the deployment of a technology that can save lives.
An investment that combines vision, responsibility, and strong economic potential, supported by tax incentives of up to 65%.
SEA ANGEL S.r.l.s. Via di Castello, 50 – 50141 Firenze – Italia – ph. +393337757088 – welcome@sea-angel.it