Our Inflatable Day Shapes and Anchor Signal balls provide a more convenient, durable and professional solution for all vessels on navigable waters during daylight hours

Practical & Durable

Our unique inflatable design allows each Day Shape and Anchor Signal Ball to be collapsed for easy and light storage.

Constructed from a lightweight frame and black HDPVC material and to compliant sizes, e.g. the size of the Anchor Ball is not less than the required 0.6-metre diameter.

Fully Compliant

All Fendequip Inflatable Day Shapes are fully compliant with The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996, which incorporates the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972.

For details of this can can be seen here.

The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 regulations state, with regards to the specifications of Day Shapes:

  • Shapes shall be black and of the following sizes:
    • (i) a ball shall have a diameter of not less than 0.6 metre;
    • (ii) a cone shall have a base diameter of not less than 0.6 metre and a height equal to its diameter;
    • (iii) a cylinder shall have a diameter of at least 0.6 metre and a height of twice its diameter
    • (iv) a diamond shape shall consist of two cones as defined in (ii) above having a common base.
Fendequip Anchor Ball
Inflatable Anchor Ball
Inflatable Day Shape
Sailing Yacht Anchor Ball

How to order

Our Inflatable Day Shapes range is available to order, via our online-store or through one of our international Authorised Technical Agents – to find your nearest, click here.