Fast, self-righting, 17-metre long, Kewatec Serecraft SAR 17 Search- and Rescue vessel for Search and Rescue Association Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg, ICE-SAR.

The highly demanding sea conditions in Iceland and the North Atlantic place tough demands on the vessels.

The association is a national association of rescue units and accident prevention divisions. Its member organisations include 99 rescue units, 70 accident prevention units, women’s sections and 50 youth units. The association has a total of approximately 10,000 volunteers and operates in most Icelandic cities.