• Designed for a specific use, but versatile for many applications
• Developed for the commercial fishing industry, the LD (low drag) buoy was created for making the retrieval of crab pots in heavy seas faster and safer
• At 8 knots, the LD buoy has 1/6 the drag of a round buoy
• Eases the strain of a tough job on crew and gear
• Useful as a wide overhang fender, or as a marker or mooring buoy - especially in high tidal current situations where its low drag characteristics really come into play
• Sits higher in the water than a comparable round buoy, making it more visible from a fartther distance