So far the Firefly 3, the ACR MS-2000, or the 'Princeton Tec: Aqua Strobe Light' look like they might be good choices for my husband. Thank you OBG, DesertFox and Hacksaw for sharing those. My husband has quite a bit of emergency gear for sailing, but not a good strobe light. He would have to decide which of those he likes best.
Do you think a good waterproof headlamp would be a good thing to also have on your person while sailing? Maybe one like one of these - though NOT to replace the strobe light:
http://onkayaks.squarespace.com/waterproof-headlamps/ Hi Joy. I have noticed that the Coast Guard crews in NYC use a strobe that looks exactly like the Firefly, though I can't swear they are the same manufacturer. I like it because it has a big, easy to operate switch, which could be a factor if a survivor was injured. I am not that familiar with the other two.
A waterproof headlight might be a good thing to have, but I would be concerned that it might come off if you were thrown overboard, or tossed around while below decks. Whatever it is, it should be attached to you somehow. The few close calls I have had happened very fast. If you aren't wearing it, you aren't going to have it when you hit the water.
As far as I'm concerned, the most important part of the OPs article is that the safety officer had the little flashlight on his person when the keel failed.
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